dwarf – 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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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

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

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Dan Stevens using a Seestar smart scope

George Buckberry using a Dwarf3 smartscope

The Sun with a single sunspot........

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The Rosette Nebula

Latest images 11th to 20th December 2025