Inaccurate forecasts disrupted all the scheduled September star parties at West Cliff, and none went ahead—to our great frustration. [Read more about Star Parties - West Cliff - September Report ]
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Society membership fees are listed below for anyone wishing to join. [Read more about WDAS Joining fee for 2026/2027]
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We have a busy October Star Party schedule, with events being held in Westerdale, Fryup and two events at Whitby Youth Hostel - Weather permitting of course.
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WDAS members continued supporting the Dark Sky Station’s (DSS) Wednesday and Friday open days at Danby Lodge. The Sunday afternoon presentations have now ended.
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Monthly society meetings will resume one week later than previously announced, with the first meeting of the new session on Tuesday, 13th October rather than 6th October. See the main body for details. [Read more about Society Meetings - recommence on October 13th]
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WDAS members continue to support ‘open door’ days at the Dark Sky Station (DSS) at Danby Lodge - on Wednesdays, and for the time being - Fridays. Sunday afternoon talks will continue until late September.
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August is usually associated with the Perseid meteor shower on the 12th, the summer’s observing highlight. In 2026, it will be better remembered for two partial eclipses. The question was would we view these events in full, only in part, or not at all. [Read more about August Eclipse - Special Report. ]
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Our regular West Cliff star parties have been limited this summer, though we did manage to hold one on Aug 22nd, missing two other opportunities to do so – thanks to the forecast. As the evenings continue to draw in, we hope to host a few more during September. [Read more about Star Party News - Reports and Schedule, Hook's House.]
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Society monthly meetings are now in recess, restarting the first Tuesday in October, the 6th. [Read more about Society Meetings Recess]
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With another heatwave approaching, the Regatta weekend forecast initially looked highly promising, raising hopes that the full WDAS programme could go ahead. Was it really going to be plain sailing? Well, we are talking about Whitby Regatta…
[Read more about August Events - Regatta - A retrospective view. ]
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Moon Phases
Today's Astronomy Times
Whitby, 9 Oct 2026 - 15:50
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 07:20 | 18:18 |
| Civil Twilight | 06:44 | 18:54 |
| Nautical Twilight | 06:03 | 19:35 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 05:21 | 20:17 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 05:50 | 17:35 |