NGC 7686
NGC 7686 is a moderately-sized open cluster in the constellation Andromeda, containing about 80 stars. At magnitude 5.6, it is an easy target for binoculars and small telescopes.
| NGC 7686 | |
|---|---|
NGC 7686 (taken from Stellarium) Credit: Roberto Mura | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 23h 29m 41.(3)s |
| Declination | +49° 10′ 1(2)″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.6 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 15′ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Cr 456, C2327+488, Herschel VII69 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
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.
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