NGC 7686

NGC 7686
NGC 7686 (taken from Stellarium)
Credit: Roberto Mura
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension23h 29m 41.(3)s[1]
Declination+49° 10′ 1(2)″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)5.6[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)15′[2]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsCr 456, C2327+488, Herschel VII69[2]
Associations
ConstellationAndromeda
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 7686 is a moderately-sized open cluster in the constellation Andromeda, containing about 80 stars.[2] At magnitude 5.6, it is an easy target for binoculars and small telescopes.[3]

According to Johnson et al. (1961), the "color-magnitude diagram shows merely a uniform scatter with no significant tendency to show a cluster main sequence". They conclude that this is not actually a star cluster.[4]

Map showing location of NGC 7686
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