Its major axis is in a much different direction than M65, thus enhancing the contrast. You might miss 3628 if you don't think to look for it. 3628 becomes almost as apparent as the others. Under darker country skies the other night, these were somewhat more obvious, particularly 3628. Higher power, slightly more obvious.
Photos show a dust lane.
M44 in Cancer-last of the night Finished up with this one. Okay, okay, it's NOT a galaxy. It is, of course, the Beehive Cluster. I like ending my evenings with something bright and splashy. My wife had noticed the pattern of triplets in it the other night-tonight the color differences among the stars were what struck me.