Hosts Colin and Vicky of the Fox & Hounds Hotel - Ainthorpe, are again hosting their Dark skies - Warm fires night from the hotel under the dark skies of the North York Moors on February 25th 2022 from 18:30hrs. [Read more about Fox and Hounds – Dark Sky Event]
On Saturday 26th, weather permitting, we shall again be hosting an event at the Danby Moors Centre for the Dark Sky Festival at half term. Members assistance will be essential and greatly appreciated. [Read more about Dark Sky Night – Danby Moors Centre]
Society monthly meetings have now recommenced at our usual venue Room H1 - Caedmon College - Normanby Campus (ie Whitby College) starting from 19:30hrs. For the January meeting, two 'in-house' presentations were given by society members- see main body. 
[Read more about News of Society Meetings ]
WDAS society subs are now due for all renewing subscriptions or indeed, joining the society. 
Subscription rates will be as follows... [Read more about WDAS Subs 2022]
After a prolonged hiatus, society subs are finally due, which we have started to collect from the December meeting. Subscription rates will be as follows... [Read more about WDAS Subs 2022]
Society meetings have now recommenced and it was great to have a guest speaker at the December meeting - It was a shame the night coincided with storm Barra, which understandably deterred a number of members travelling. Not to fear Alan will be returning in the spring! The venue is still Room H1 - Caedmon College - Normanby Campus ( ie Whitby College) from 19:30hrs. The January meeting will be held (if we are allowed) on the 11th and not the 4th (College is still off then) [Read more about Society Meeting - You missed a Treat! ]
Two years have slipped by since society members last gathered for a Christmas meal in 2019 and a great deal has flowed down the Milky Way since then. To the relief of all (given the current climate) society members gathered once again in the Hare and Hounds for a festive feast. [Read more about Christmas Meal 2021]
Regrettably Paul Money's NightScenes Almanac has been discontinued. Paul writes on his web site...
[Read more about The Demise of Night Scenes, 'But 2022 Yearbook of Astronomy' is available.]
After a prolonged hiatus, society subs are finally due, which we will start to collect from the December meeting. Subscription rates will be as follows... [Read more about WDAS Subs 2022]
It has been long while, but we shall be collecting Society subs as normal from next month into the New Year. These will be as follows... [Read more about WDAS Subs 2022]
| 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 |
