Nov.18, 2020

Online Night Scenes now available

Good News! Paul Money's excellent Night Scenes almanac is now available for 2021, but on PDF or Kindle e book format only. Details are as follows..

 
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By Mark D
Oct.31, 2020

Night Scenes - A different format for 2021

Paul Money's excellent Night Scenes publication has had to change format for 2021 due to the knock on effect of Covid 19. [Read more about Night Scenes - A different format for 2021]

By Mark D
Oct.31, 2020

Society Meetings, Observatory Open Nights and Christmas Meal.

Not really surprising that we won't be able to hold society meetings in November, or quite probably December (but we'll see). So, it's looking as though it's going to be the New Year (not necessarily January either) before we have chance to meet formally at the College.  [Read more about Society Meetings, Observatory Open Nights and Christmas Meal. ]

By Mark D
Oct.31, 2020

National Astronomy Week Events

It's looking very likely that the chances of hosting any public events for NAW are, as of writing (Oct 31st) about to evaporate.

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By Mark D
Oct.28, 2020

Mars Observation Evenings - Report

Yes, it is hard to believe, but clear skies graced both Mars observation evenings, well almost. [Read more about Mars Observation Evenings - Report]

By Mark D
Sep.26, 2020

Society Monthly Meetings - October's Cancelled

It's looking increasingly unlikely a Society meeting will be held in October. [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings - October's Cancelled]

By Mark D
Sep.26, 2020

West Cliff Star Party Reports and Overall Summer Assessment.

...A frustrating time for all concerned .. [Read more about West Cliff Star Party Reports and Overall Summer Assessment. ]

By Mark D
Aug.31, 2020

Member Images in September 2020

Thanks to Members for some stunning pictures of The Moon, Jupiter, and the house across the street[...] [Read more about Member Images in September 2020]

By Mark D
Aug.31, 2020

Andy Lawrence

We will soon sadly be losing one of the stalwarts of the society shortly: Andy Lawrence.  I say sadly, but for Andy and his wife, Anne, it is the start of a whole new exciting chapter in their lives as they move up to Scotland by October[...] [Read more about Andy Lawrence]

By Mark D
Aug.31, 2020

Coming Society Events

Hook's House Event - 22nd August 2020

Planned as our first real outdoor ...outreach event, it was hoped conditions would play ball for our annual pilgrimage over to Hook’s house[...]

Westerdale Event

As of ‘going to keyboard’, we haven’t yet officially had a date confirmed for the annual Westerdale star party event, but it certainly will not be in September[...]

Monthly Meetings Recommence??

WDAS monthly meetings may also possibly re- start in October, but to be honest we won’t know whether it will be feasible until after the college goes back and settled down[...] [Read more about Coming Society Events]

By Mark D

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