Heinrich d'Arrest discovered NGC 7687 on 21 Sep 1862 with the 11-inch refractor at Copenhagen. He made a total of 4 observations and measured the mag 11 star 1.5' north.

400/500mm - 17.5" (8/1/87): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated, small brighter core. A mag 12 star is 1.5' N of center. Located 27' E of NGC 7682.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb