Following the 'heat-wave' star party on June 24th, would the star party on July 1st take place under similar conditions? And would the success rate continue for the July 29th event? [Read more about Star Party Report - July]
Coming soon - Exciting plans for observatory at the Danby Moors Centre and the societies role in the project - details next month! [Read more about Danby Centre Observatory Project...]
Anyone wanting to join the society. Subscription fee's are as follows... [Read more about WDAS New Members Fee for 2023]
Following a particularly fine and settled spell - would mother nature continue to smile upon us for the 'solstice' star party event in June, or would she snarl and bare her teeth... [Read more about Star Party - Report - June]
Anyone wanting to join the society, details are as follows... [Read more about WDAS New Members Fee for 2023]
After a rather poor spring - too often cloudy, our first scheduled star party of the 'summer recess' on May 26th from the West Cliff coincided with an improvement in the general weather pattern. A few society members, and the odd holiday maker took advantage. [Read more about Star Party - Report and Schedule ]
The 'Welcome in Spring' Star Party at the Fox and Hounds - Ainthorpe, on Friday April 7th, unfortunately fell victim to cloud. [Read more about Fox and Hounds - Spring Evening under the Stars clouds ]
Monthly meetings of the WDAS occur on the first Tuesday of each month from October to May, college opening hours and holidays permitting. You can locate us at Caedmon College - Normanby Campus. We have one meeting left - on May 16th - not the 2nd as stated last month. [Read more about Monthly Meeting in May Rescheduled ]
Anyone wanting to join the society. Subscription fee's are as follows... [Read more about WDAS New Members Fee for 2023]
Monthly meetings of the WDAS occur on the first Tuesday of each month from October to May, college opening hours and holidays permitting. You can locate us at Caedmon College - Normanby Campus. Due to the Easter holidays and teacher training days at the college, there is no meeting in April, the next one being on May 2nd from 19:30hrs. [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings and Observatory Open Nights ]
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 05:16 | 20:42 |
| Civil Twilight | 04:32 | 21:25 |
| Nautical Twilight | 03:33 | 22:24 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 02:02 | 23:56 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 11:10 | 03:16 |
