With Christmas comming up, you may have asked santa (or hoped for) a telescope to view the Heavens;- or his reindeer. But what scope would be the right kind? How much should i pay, and where do i buy in confidence. [Read more about A telescope is not just for Christmas]
Four members (Andi, Keith, Lee and Mark) journeyed over to Leeds on a foul morning for this year’s Astromeet. Indeed even though Andi managed drop us off within just a few metres of the entrance, such was the intensity of the cloudburst at the time, we still got soaked... [Read more about Leeds Astromeet 2015]
The society Christmas meal has now been booked. The venue is the Hare and Hounds in Hawsker, on Saturday December 5th for 19:30h Details of the menu are on our website.
As of going to press, 10 people have booked for the meal. The menu choices have been passed on, so if anyone wishes to come along Tuesday 1st is the cut off date.
Travelling arrangements will be finalised at the December meeting (on the 1st) including picking up points and times. Andi and Mark usually act as the Taxi service, although we may book a taxi. [Read more about Christmas Meal 2015: Last Call]
In this month's edition:
For the final day of October you would be forgiven in thinking that summer had made an unscheduled return, such were the balmy conditions which coincided with both Goth weekend and the ‘Creatures of the Night’ event held at the Danby Moors Centre... [Read more about Danby Moors Centre Star Party]
The November meeting proved most educational and entertaining. After our usual look at the comings and goings in the heavens, society news and business etc, our attention turned to the more exotic and intoxicating.
Andi had prepared a presentation on Comets, to commemorate the 1st year anniversary of Philea landing on comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko (67P). In particular Andi thought it would be informative and fun to make a comet in the classroom using ingredients that are now known to be found in comets. He had furnished everyone with a bucket, a bag, gloves and then the ingredients; among which... [Read more about 'Comet Ye' causes a stir]
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 05:30 | 20:29 |
| Civil Twilight | 04:48 | 21:10 |
| Nautical Twilight | 03:54 | 22:05 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 02:41 | 23:18 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 06:27 |
