NGC7686 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC7686 right now?
NGC7686 is located in the constellation Andromeda. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:51 local time. At that moment, NGC7686 will be 30° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 18:51 local time. At that moment, NGC7686 will be 30° above the horizon toward the north-east.
NGC7686 visibility on 2026-08-22
NGC7686 Visible from sunset until sunrise
NGC7686 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 58.6% illuminated  | 13:52 | -2° |
| NGC7686 rise | 14:29 | |
| Sunset | 17:50 | 21° |
| Civil sunset | 18:19 | 25° |
| Twilight start | 18:51 | 30° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:26 | 35° |
| Moonset | 22:59 | 69° |
| NGC7686 transit | 00:35 | 78° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:55 | 62° |
| Twilight end | 03:30 | 56° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:02 | 51° |
| Sunrise | 04:31 | 46° |
| NGC7686 set | 10:41 |
Track NGC7686 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC7686
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| Object name | NGC7686 |
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| NGC7686 coordinates | 23.50205, 49.13411 |
| Center coordinates | 23.50205, 49.13411 |
NGC7686 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC7686
| Time | 14:33 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 0° |
| Azimuth | 19° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC7686 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC7686
NGC7686 will remain visible until February 27, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sat, 22 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:21 |
| Twilight end | 02:49 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 28m |
| Rise | 14:25 |
| Set | 10:37 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 00:31 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 30m 07s", Dec: 49° 08' 02s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC7686, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC7686
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 23.50205° |
| Declination | 49.13411° |
| Magnitude | 5.60 |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Elevation | 0.3° |
| Azimuth | 18.6° |
Data Credits
The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.
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