For our annual visit to Westerdale, we were hoping to continue the observing run of the last 3 years, and until a few days before the event date it looked as if that would be the case. Friday 25th Oct proved to be a misty, overcast day, which predictably remained so throughout the evening... [Read more about Westerdale Star Party 2024]
The first of two events at Whitby Youth Hostel in the half term week frustratingly coincided with what little wet weather we had in that period, yet again forcing us inside and another successful observing failure. [Read more about Whitby Youth Hostel Event - Oct 27th]
Time again for our monthly feature on the observing highs and lows experienced at the Bruce Observatory. Read in awe and wonderment (or just bewilderment) at our observing prowess or lack thereof. [Read more about Bruce Diary]
The 2024 WDAS Christmas meal will soon be booked, (sometime after the Novemeber meeting), so if you would like to come along please contact Mark - details within. [Read more about Society Christmas Meal 2024]
Please note the October monthly meeting scheduled for tonight (Oct 1st) has been rescheduled for Tuesday October 8th instead, start time 7:30pm. The venue is Whitby School (formally Caedmon College - Nornanby Campus, formally Whitby College) Prospect Hill site. [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings - Bruce Observatory Open Nights]
In this month's edition:
Monthly WDAS society meetings have recommenced. The venue is Whitby School (formally Caedmon College - Nornanby Campus, formally Whitby College) Prospect Hill site. [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings - Bruce Observatory Open Nights]
We have a busy October Star Party schedule, with events being held in Westerdale, West Cliff Primary School and two events at Whitby Youth Hostel - Weather permitting of course.
The scheduled star party on September 14th coincided with fine conditions during the day - unfortunately cloud stole in for the evening, putting a stop to any observations. [Read more about Star Party - September 14th Report ]
In this month's edition:
One of the highlights on the WDAS observing calendar is undoubtedly our annual visit to Hook's House Farm Campsite. Just when it looked as though a second visit would be required, our luck changed.... [Read more about Hook's House Farm Event - Report ]
As of writing - August 31st, it is not clear whether cloud will hamper this evening's event at Hook's House farm campsite. Read in next month's notes whether we were lucky - or not. [Read more about Hook’s House Event - 2024]
Monthly meetings of WDAS will recommence early Autumn, the next formal meeting scheduled to be Tuesday October 1st - 7:30pm, room H1, Whitby School (again). [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings - Bruce Observatory Open Nights]
Conditions in August seem to have become more of a lottery in recent years, however, a more settled spell of fine weather at the end of August this year allowed scheduled observing events to go ahead. [Read more about Star Party Event Reports - Aug 24th & 29th]
It seemed hard to fathom, but our programme for the 2024 Whitby Regatta would be the first scheduled events to go ahead this summer. But, was the long wait worthwhile? [Read more about August Events - Regatta - A retrospective view. ]
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 05:03 | 21:15 |
| Civil Twilight | 04:15 | 22:02 |
| Nautical Twilight | 03:04 | 23:13 |
| Astronomical Twilight |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 19:19 | 01:00 |
