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NGC2244 know as the Rosette Nebula Cluster, is an open cluster located in the constellation Monoceros, near the celestial equator ~ embedded within the large Rosette Nebula, a stunning region of star formation. Best viewing time – December through February … Continue reading →

The shape of “rosette” shape gives the nebula its name, appearing as a flower in astrophotography. Guides to the night skyDeep Sky Object: NGC2237 (Rosette Nebula)Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)

If we compare this B33 (Horsehead) in constellation Orion, to our Earth, the nebula is so massive that you could fit more than a million Earths across it!

The Rosette Nebula (Caldwell 49) is a huge star-forming region spanning 65 light across and located 5,200 light year away – the open cluster NGC2244 / Caldwell 50 is closely associated with the nebulosity, the stars of cluster having been … Continue reading →

To see interesting aspect of the Sun is its sunspots ~ dark areas where the magnetic field is around 2,500 times stronger than Earth’s magnetic field.

Only 20 minutes sacked to stop after the clouds interrupted ~ Sh2-119 is a large patch of emission nebula and sits right next to the North America Nebula (NGC7000) in the constellation Cygnus.

A shadow transit of Europa is when the shadow of Jupiter’s moon Europa passes across the face of Jupiter.

C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was seen by a naked-eye from my outside location of Milton Keynes.

Starlink are visible to the unaided eye ~ a string of pearls or a “train” of bright lights moving across the night sky.