NGC7686 Observation Details
NGC7686 Daily Motion
NGC7686 will be visible until February, 27, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
NGC7686 Visibility Timetable on October 25
NGC7686 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 9.3% illuminated | 08:38 | -3° |
| Sunset | 16:17 | 45° |
| Civil sunset | 16:45 | 50° |
| Astrosession begin | 17:45 | 59° |
| Moon Set | 17:55 | 61° |
| NGC7686 transit | 20:22 | 78° |
| Astrosession end | 03:58 | 14° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:59 | 7° |
| Sunrise | 05:27 | 5° |
| NGC7686 set | 06:28 | |
| NGC7686 rise | 10:12 |
Track NGC7686 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is NGC7686 right now?
NGC7686 is located in the constellation Andromeda, at right ascension 23h 30m 07s" and declination 49° 08' 02s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 50 degrees toward the northwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 5.60.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 | 16:45 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC7686 elevation | 50° |
| NGC7686 Azimuth | -55° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC7686 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC7686's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC7686
| Date | Sun, 26 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 17:44 |
| Twighlight end | 03:56 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 12m |
| Rise | 10:12 |
| Set | 06:24 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 20:18 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 30m 07s", Dec: 49° 08' 02s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC7686, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC7686 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC7686 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC7686
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 23.50205° |
| Declination | 49.13411° |
| Magnitude | 5.60 |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Elevation | 49.6° |
| Azimuth | -55.2° |
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.