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NGC 7686 -- Open Cluster

Object

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Andromeda

Distance

1,000 light years

Magnitude

5.6

Size

15 arc-min

Image

Date

2008-10-31

Place

Bixhoma Observatory (H33)

Exposure Data

Lum 10 min @ -5C

L 10x1 min

Notes

All filters binned 2x2

Equipment

Optics

Meade 12" RCX-400

Focal Length

1500 mm @f/5 (f/8 with 6.3 focal reducer)

Mount

RCX-400 on Milburn Wedge

Camera

SBIG ST-10XME w/AO7

Focuser

JMI Focuser with Robofocus

Filters

CFW-10, Astrodon LRGB

Software

TheSky6, CCDSoft, FocusMax, CCDAutopilot4, CCDStack 2+, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6

Reprocessed on 12/23/2022