Stunning telescopic image of NGC 3628, the Hamburger Galaxy, an edge-on spiral galaxy in Leo. Its dusty disk, a small satellite galaxy, and an extensive tidal tail are visible against a backdrop of stars. The galaxy is approximately 35 million light-years away and part of the Leo Triplet galaxy group.

Astronomy Picture from 08/05/2014

The Tail of the Hamburger Galaxy

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140508.html


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