# NGC 3640

NGC 3640 is a galaxy in the constellation Leo, magnitude 10.4, 4.3′ × 3.8′ across.

A 10.4-magnitude elliptical galaxy (E) in Leo, about 4.3′ × 3.8′.

## 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 87°S and never sets north of 87°N.

At its highest it stands 43° up from 50°N, 58° up from 35°N, 87° up from the equator, 52° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Galaxy
- Constellation: Leo
- Designations: NGC 3640
- Magnitude: 10.4
- Apparent size: 4.3′ × 3.8′
- Position: RA 11h 21.1m, Dec +3° 14′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 3640 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC3640