Whitby & District Astronomical Society

The seasonal Winter night sky is a wonderful sight to behold, adorned with conspicuous constellations, dripping in stellar jewels and rich in associated mythology.  Yet, next to the very epicentre of this sparkling tableau; Orion, there lies a star group with little pedigree, its faint stars difficult to spot with the naked eye, and yet, hidden from our immediate gaze it is peppered with deep sky objects truly worthy of the lofty company it hides amongst.  Stand forth Monocerus - the Unicorn.  [Read more about The Tartan Unicorn]

Monthly meetings of the WDAS occur on the first tuesday of each month (October thru April) You can locate us at Caedmon College - Normanby Campus. The next meeting is on TuesdayFebruary 7th from 19:30hrs.   [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings and Observatory Open Nights ]

Our first outreach event of the New Year had been requested by Lythe Primary School Academy.  It was an event which nearly had to be postponed ... 

  [Read more about Star Party News - Lythe School Event. ]

In this month's edition:

• Planetary Skylights.
• February Meteors and Comet 2022 ZTF E3.
• February Night Sky.
• February 2023 Sky Charts.

  [Read more about Sky Notes - February 2023]

The New Year already has several events lined up, both new and established - weather permitting or plan B will be invoked. 

  [Read more about New Year Star Party Schedule ]

How time slips by, as once again society members gathered in the Hare and Hounds for a festive feast, this one marking a special date.   [Read more about Society Solstice Celebration Meal 2022]

Monthly meetings of the WDAS have now resumed. You can locate us at Caedmon College - Normanby Campus. The next meeting is on Tuesday January 10th from 19:30hrs.   [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings and Observatory Open Nights ]

The unmanned Artemis 1 mission to the Moon and return to Earth came to a satisfactory conclusion when the Orion capsule safely splashed down on Dec 12th 2022. [Read more about There and Back Again - Artemis 1 Mission successful ]

In this month's edition:

• Planetary Skylights.
• January Meteors and Comets
• January Night Sky.
• January 2023 Sky Charts.

  [Read more about Sky Notes - January 2023]

The next edition of the Yearbook is now out - The Yearbook of Astronomy 2023. If you would like a copy... [Read more about Yearbook of Astronomy 2023]

Monthly meetings of the WDAS have now resumed. You can locate us at Caedmon College - Normanby Campus. The next meeting is on TuesdayDecember 6th from 19:30hrs.   [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings and Observatory Open Nights ]

The WDAS society Christmas meal has been booked, so if you would like to attend, please read on.   [Read more about Society Solstice Celebration Meal 2022]

We have lift off!... After two scrubbed attempts and two more rescheduled due to hurricane threats, the Artemis 1 mission is ... GO for the Moon, and is already breaking records, heralding the dawn of new era of human lunar exploration.  [Read more about Blast Off! - Artemis at the Moon ]

In this month's edition:

• Planetary Skylights.
• December Meteors and Comets
• Winter Solstice
• December Night Sky.
• December 2022 Sky Charts.

  [Read more about Sky Notes - December 2022]

The WDAS society Christmas meal will soon be booked (after the Novemeber meeting) So, if you would like to attend - contact Mark - details within.   [Read more about Society Christmas Meal 2022]