Feb.28, 2018

Sky Notes - March 2018

In this month's edition:

  • Planetary Skylights: Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and two Lunar Occultations
  • Meteors: perhaps some Viginids
  • March 2018 Sky Charts
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By Mark D
Feb.28, 2018

Spring Equinox 2018

The date of the Vernal Equinox and officially the start spring in the northern hemisphere falls on March 20th this year.  This is when the Sun's path - the ecliptic, first crosses the celestial equator on its apparent journey northwards into the sky.  The orientation of the Earth at the spring or autumnal equinox is such that neither of the poles are inclined towards the Sun and all locations experience equal hours of daylight and darkness - hence the term equinox... [Read more about Spring Equinox 2018]

By Andi
Feb.28, 2018

Dark Sky Week – Whitby Youth Hostel Event

This was a last minute event – organised by the youth hostel.  Conditions on the evening were actually very good with clear skies and little wind.  Initially we thought hardly anyone was going to turn up, but by 18:30h a sizeable gathering had mustered on the front quadrangle in front of the Abbey Visitor centre... [Read more about Dark Sky Week – Whitby Youth Hostel Event]

By Mark D
Feb.28, 2018

Danby Moors Centre – Dark Sky Party

Together with other events at Dalby Forrest and Sutton bank, this was part of the NY National park’s dark sky awareness programme.  February is always a tricky month weather wise, it could be anything, so it came as a relief that Saturday 17th proved to be a pretty quiet, clear day, a little chilly, but you expect that. [Read more about Danby Moors Centre – Dark Sky Party]

By Mark D
Feb.28, 2018

Star party, Visits and Events

After been contacted by Elizabeth Labelle, Assistant Head Teacher (Phase3) of Ayresome Primary School & Lego Innovation Studio, we shall be hosting an event for visiting pupils up at the Whitby Youth Hostel on April 3rd /4th You may recall we did a similar event last year.  The start time is around 20:15h. [Read more about Star party, Visits and Events]

By Mark D