Although WDAS have no scheduled event dates planned for April, there are likely to be further testing events at the Danby Lodge Dark Sky Station Observatory later this month. [Read more about WDAS Star Party Schedule/Danby Lodge Observatory ]
Society monthly meetings continue with the next being on April 14th following the School Easter break. The venue is Whitby School (Prospect Hill). Start time is 7:30pm, room H1. [Read more about Society Meetings ]
Time again for our monthly round-up of Sunday open nights at the Bruce Observatory - Whitby School. [Read more about Bruce Diary]
In this month's edition:
Although WDAS have no scheduled dates planned for March, we may yet still have a number of 'outreach' evenings - dependant on Danby Lodge Observatory bookings. [Read more about WDAS Star Party Schedule/Danby Lodge Observatory - March]
Society monthly meetings continue with the next being on March 3rd. The venue is Whitby School (Prospect Hill). Start time is 7:30pm, room H1. [Read more about Society Meetings ]
Time again for our monthly round-up of Sunday open nights at the Bruce Observatory - Whitby School. [Read more about Bruce Diary]
In a winter marked by frequent cloud cover, wind and rain, expectations for any outdoor observations at the either of the two-star party events at Whitby Youth Hostel were understandably very modest. The question remained whether these low expectations would be realized yet again? [Read more about Whitby Youth Hostel Events - Feb 18th & Feb 21st ]
In this month's edition:
The society will be supporting a busy schedule of Star Party/Outreach events planned for February including two at Whitby Youth Hostel. [Read more about WDAS Star Party Schedule - February ]
Society monthly meetings continue with the next meeting on Feb 3rd. The venue is Whitby School (Prospect Hill). Start time is 7:30pm, room H1. [Read more about Society Meetings ]
Time again for our monthly round-up of Sunday open nights at the Bruce Observatory - Whitby School. [Read more about Bruce Diary]
Held at Beetle Bank Farm - Moor Lane near Murton, just off the A64 opposite York, the Astro convention was a ticketed event incorperating five lectures and buffet lunch. A number of WDAS members had booked places for the day out. Full details of the lectures themselves will be forthcoming in the spring months, but here is a brief synopsis of the day. [Read more about York Astro Convention 2026]
Members of WDAS travelled over to Danby on Jan 23rd to take a closer look at the new observatory and listen to proposals on how it will be operated.
WDAS members will be saddened to hear of the passing of
its eldest member John Randles from Westerdale who had been a member since the early 2000's. Further sad news came to our attention very recently when we learned of the death of Dr Allan Chapman. January has robbed us of two very special, respected characters, who's like is only too rare. [Read more about John Randles: Dr Allan Chapman.]
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 05:58 | 20:06 |
| Civil Twilight | 05:20 | 20:44 |
| Nautical Twilight | 04:31 | 21:33 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 03:34 | 22:30 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 05:28 | 17:42 |
