NGC 7686


Combination of 15, 1 minute images unfiltered.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.

NGC 7686 is a large and bright open cluster in Andromeda. The brightest stars in the cluster are all K-type orange giants, similar to Arcturus. The cluster is a rewarding sight in a small telescope.