# M 66 (NGC 3627)

M 66 (NGC 3627) is a galaxy in the constellation Leo, magnitude 8.9, 10′ × 4.6′ across.

The brightest member of the Leo Triplet, a spiral distorted by its neighbors; it looks broader and more mottled than M65 beside it.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around April, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in March). It can be seen from everywhere north of 77°S and never sets north of 77°N.

At its highest it stands 53° up from 50°N, 68° up from 35°N, 77° up from the equator, 42° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Galaxy
- Constellation: Leo
- Designations: NGC 3627, Leo Triplet
- Magnitude: 8.9
- Apparent size: 10′ × 4.6′
- Position: RA 11h 20.3m, Dec +12° 60′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when M 66 (NGC 3627) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/M66