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Spiral galaxy NGC 3628 in Leo

author: Jim Misti/Novapix

reference: a-gax36-28006

Image Size 300 DPI: 32 * 21 cm

This edge-on galaxy lies about 35 million light years away. It is the fainter member of the Leo triplet, a group of galaxies dominated by M65 and M66.

Keywords for this photo:

2005 - ASTRONOMY - EDGE-ON - GALAXY - LEO - NGC 3628 - Sb - SPIRAL GALAXY - STAR -