Observer's guide
About NGC 3627
NGC 3627 (M66) is catalogued as a spiral galaxy in Leo. Its J2000 position is RA 11:20:14.96, Dec +12:59:29.5, corresponding to 170.0626 degrees RA and 12.9915 degrees Dec. The local catalogue places it about 35,000,000 light-years away. Its referenced angular extent is approximately 11.43 by 5.99 arcminutes.
Observing tips
StarWatchr rates this as an easy target at magnitude 8.9. It is associated with spring observing, with midnight placement typically strongest around March. From 52 degrees north its theoretical meridian altitude is about 51 degrees; local horizons and the live altitude chart determine the practical window.
A small telescope under reasonably dark skies is a good starting point; use the live altitude chart to choose its highest point.
What to expect
The SIMBAD classification for the matched source is AGN. SIMBAD records the morphology as SA_B. A published radial velocity value is 724 km/s. The SIMBAD record currently connects it to 1527 bibliographic references.
At roughly 11.4 arcminutes across, it benefits from a narrower field and adequate image scale. Use the listed 11.43 by 5.99 arcminute extent to check framing, and treat catalogue magnitude as integrated brightness rather than a direct measure of visual contrast.