May.29, 2022

Summer Star Party - Schedule/Events

It will be rather a slow start to the summer star Party season, with all the major planets not wanting to come out to play in the evening sky until early-mid August.   [Read more about Summer Star Party - Schedule/Events ]

By Mark D
Apr.29, 2022

Summer Star Party - Schedule

It could be tricky Star Party season earlier on this summer with all the major planets not visible in the evening sky until well into August.   [Read more about Summer Star Party - Schedule ]

By Mark D
Apr.21, 2022

Society Meeting - May (final one before summer recess)

Our society meeting in May will be held on Tuesday 3rd, usual venue Room H1 - Caedmon College - Normanby Campus (ie Whitby College) starting from 19:30hrs.  [Read more about Society Meeting - May (final one before summer recess) ]

By Mark D
Mar.27, 2022

'Saddled Up' And Ready to GO-TO

After acquiring a Celestron AVX GOTO mount and tripod in December, further acquisitions mean we can now marry refractor tubes assemblies to the mount via a dovetail saddle. [Read more about 'Saddled Up' And Ready to GO-TO ]

By Mark D
Mar.27, 2022

Society Meeting - April

The meeting in April wil be held on Tuesday 5th, usual venue Room H1 - Caedmon College - Normanby Campus (ie Whitby College) starting from 19:30hrs.  [Read more about Society Meeting - April ]

By Mark D
Mar.27, 2022

WDAS members Subs renewal extension for 2022

Please can existing WDAS members renewing subs try to do so by the end of April. Subscription rates will be as follows... [Read more about WDAS members Subs renewal extension for 2022]

By Mark D
Feb.27, 2022

Society Meeting - March

Last month's Society monthly meeting had to be cancelled at the last minute due to unavoidable family circumstances for Mark. We tried to contact all those who normally attend, but appologise to anyone who did travel to the college and were met by Elaine. In the circumstances it was thought best to cancel. This month (March) the meeting is definately on at our usual venue Room H1 - Caedmon College - Normanby Campus (ie Whitby College) starting from 19:30hrs. [Read more about Society Meeting - March]

By Mark D
Feb.27, 2022

WDAS members Subs renewal extension for 2022

WDAS members renewing subs have an extra month in which to do so, following the last minute cancellation of the society meeting in February. We would prefer existing members to renew subs by the end of April. Subscription rates will be as follows... [Read more about WDAS members Subs renewal extension for 2022]

By Mark D
Feb.27, 2022

Danby Moors Centre – Dark Sky Event - The Curse of the Cloud

So, what would Saturday evening conjure up for the National Parks Dark Skies Event at the Danby Moors Centre, more clear skies? Two in a row, surely not?! Well, it was for most locations in England, but not quite for the small section above the Danby Moors!  And that's only half the story....

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By Mark D
Feb.27, 2022

Fox and Hounds – Dark Sky & Warm Fires Event

After what seems like an age, it was great to be back supporting the Dark Skies & Warm Fires weekend hosted by Colin and Vicky, proprietors of the Fox and Hounds at Ainthorpe. It was pretty marvellous to actually do some observing outside, the first occasion we have been able to do so in 3 years!.. [Read more about Fox and Hounds – Dark Sky & Warm Fires Event]

By Mark D

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