Latest images 11th to 20th December 2025

A fabulous selection of images taken by members Kevin Smith, Dan Stevens and George Buckberry from the 11th to the 20th December 2025.

Kevin Smith using a Dwarf 3 smartscope

   

                                                                            The Horsehead Nebula. A total of 4 hours 15mins exposure time.

 

Dan Stevens using a Seestar smart scope

   

George Buckberry using a Dwarf3 smartscope

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 The Sun with a single sunspot……..

 

Dwarf3 images by Dr. Mike Rushton

Two super images taken by Dr. Mike Rushton using his Dwarf3 smart scope on the 12th November 2025 of the North America Nebula (Caldwell 20) and the Sun.

George Buckberry’s Dwarf3 images from the 8th and 9th November 2025

A super collection of images taken by member George Buckberry on the 8th and 9th November 2025 using his Dwarf3 smart scope.  

The Moon:  16 subs at 1/400th S exposure, Gain=0 and a Vis filter.

 

Details of how George took the rest of his images with the Dwarf3 are on written the photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Archer’s latest deep sky images

Two fantastic deep sky images by member John Archer taken on the 8th November 2025 using his Dwarf3 smartscope. Details of how John took his images are on the photos.

George Buckberry images taken on the 2nd Nov 2025

Three super images by member George Buckberry taken on the 2nd November 2025 using a Dwarf3 smart scope.  All the images were run through Stella Studio.

  • The Moon
  • 300 stacked images at 15S exp, Gain10 and a Vis filter used.
  • The Veil Nebula
  • A four panel mosaic of 200 stacked images at 15S exp, Gain60 and a Duo Band filter used.
  • NGC281 Pacman Nebula
  • 710 stacked images in total at 15S exp, Gain60 and a Duo Band filter used.  The image consists of three image data sets Mega Stacked.

NGC 281 PACMAN NEBULA by member Neil Webster

A stunning image of NGC 281 the PACMAN NEBULA by member Neil Webster.

Shot with an 89% Moon which made processing a challenge!! But, Gradient X Terminator saved the day!!’‘ said Neil

Image taken using – AA115mm APO, EQ6 R, ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Optolong L Enhance Filter, Orion 50mm Guide Scope and ZWO ASI290 MM Guide Camera.

Processed using APT, PHD, Nebulosity, PS (Camera Raw), Star X Terminator, and Gradient X Terminator.

45 x 240s Light, 12 x Darks, 30 x Flats/Bias

St Marys Platt, Kent 02/11/2025.

To see a higher resolution image of the nebula taken by Neil click the link below to be taken to Neil’s flickr page at https://www.flickr.com/photos/137388222@N05/54905884718/

 

All images are copyright. Permission must be sought to from the image owner to the use of any of these images.

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