About NGC 3626 (C40)

NGC 3626 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and shows up as a faint patch of light. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 62° altitude and reaches 72° around 07:47 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

In small telescopes it remains mostly unresolved.

Type

Galaxy

Constellation

Leo

Distance

86000000 ly

Size

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Very Hard

Magnitude

10.6