NGC 7686

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]

NGC 7686
NGC 7686 (taken from Stellarium) Credit: Roberto Mura
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	23h 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 designations	Cr 456, C2327+488, Herschel VIII69[2]
Associations
Constellation	Andromeda
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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