Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 7686	Other name: OCL 251
RA: 23h 30.1m	DEC: +49° 8'
Constellation: AND
Type: Open cluster
Magnitude: 5.6
Size: 15.0'
Number of stars: 20
Brightest star: 6.2
Classification: IV 1 p
Description: Cl,P,lC,st 7...11
Notes: H VIII 69,12* mags 8...13
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 11/12.10.2005 22:10
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 71x	Filter: -
Field: 42'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 4	NE lim mag: 6
Visuality: I	Height: 75°
Weather: +9°C, very moist and foggy
Description: A moderate open cluster in a rich field. Hard to sketch because of numerous stars.
Updated: 29.10.2005 12:06