A succession of star parties coinciding with the run up to the full moon were held on the west cliff at our usual location during Folk Week.

Fri 28-Aug-2015 (Folk Week) on West Cliff. (Photo by Warren)
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Skies were pretty clear and as always the folk week crowd were eager to view, stay and listen.

Thursday 27th proved interesting with a faint aurora visible to the north – a distinct green glow with a hint of rays and bands moving within this. It was a pity strong moonlight hampered observations, but all those present were overjoyed to witness even this, a real bonus then.

Business was brisk the following evening, although no aurora was visible, but everyone seemed quite satisfied with views of the moon, when it eventually showed its bright face through the muslin cloud cover in that part of the sky.

Thanks to all members who assisted over the course of the late August period, it makes the events more pleasurable.