deep sky – Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford

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A stunning image of the Rosette Nebula taken by Kevin Smith on the 27th Dec 2025 using a Dwarf3 smartscope. The image is a total of 5 hours and 57 mins of exposure.

The Rosette Nebula (also known as Caldwell 49) is a huge star-forming region spanning 100 lightyears across and located 5,000 lightyears away.

It can be seen in the Monoceros constellation in the winter months and is located between stars Betelgeuse in Orion and Procyon in Canis Minor. Draw a line between Betelgeuse and Procyon, look just south of that line, about halfway along, and you will find it.

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Deep Sky images by George Buckberry

2nd January 2026

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A super selection of deep sky images taken by George Buckerry on the 4th and 31st Dec 2025 using a Dwarf3 smart scope.

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Jim Burchell’s images – 18th Nov to the 26th Nov 2025

23rd December 2025

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A super collection of images taken by member Jim Burchell from the 18th to the 26th Nov 2025.

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John Archer’s images – 21st Nov to the 28th Nov 2025

23rd December 2025

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A superb collection of images taken by member John Archer from the 21st to the 28th Nov 2025 using a Dwarf3 smartscope.

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The Moon on the 28th Nov 2025

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17th/18th November 2025 images by George Buckberry

20th November 2025

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The latest images from member George Buckberry. Taken using a Dwarf3 smart scope.

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Dwarf3 images by Dr. Mike Rushton

18th November 2025

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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.

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John Archer’s latest deep sky images

16th November 2025

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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

12th November 2025

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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.

IC 434 The Horsehead Nebula by Neil Webster

2nd March 2025

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A wonderful widefield image of the Horsehead Nebula (IC 434) in Orion; taken on the 3rd Feb 2025 by member Neil Webster.

Neil acquired his image using a WO GT71 Apo, EQ6 R, 0.8x Reducer/Flattener, ZWO ASI 294 MC, 50mm Guide Camera, ZWO 290MM Guide Camera, and a Optolong L Enhance filter.

33 x 240s Subs, 10 x Darks, 45 x Flats/Bias

Processed using APT, PHD, Nebulosity, and Photoshop.