# NGC 7686

NGC 7686 is an open cluster in the constellation Andromeda, magnitude 5.6, 3.6′ across.

A 5.6-magnitude open cluster in Andromeda, about 3.6′ across.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around October, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in September). It can be seen from everywhere north of 41°S and never sets north of 41°N.

At its highest it stands 89° up from 50°N, 76° up from 35°N, 41° up from the equator, 6° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Open cluster
- Constellation: Andromeda
- Designations: NGC 7686
- Magnitude: 5.6
- Apparent size: 3.6′
- Position: RA 23h 30.1m, Dec +49° 8′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 7686 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC7686