It is with great sadness that we report the death of one of the founding members of the society - Rosemary Bowman.  [Read more about Rosemary Bowman 1943 - 2021 ]

In this month's edition:

  • Planetary Skylights 
  • August Meteors - the Perseids
  • Noctilucent cloud display
  • August 2021 Sky Charts

Just to remind that the next instalment of Paul Money's Night Scenes almanac is now available on PDF or Kindle e book format. Details are as follows..

 

A 'Proper' Star Party

Last month's Star Party event on the 19th, may technically have been successful, but with no customers, it was really just an excercise in setting up and meeting once again. The same cannot be said for the star party on July 17th, which was a definate return to normality... [Read more about A 'Proper' Star Party]

The Fox and Arrow

No, not a pub, but two small constellations within the confines of the summer triangle asterism; Vulpecula and Sagitta .   [Read more about The Fox and Arrow ]

August is hopefully going to be a busy month for Star Parties - weather permitting.  

  [Read more about Star Party Schedule - August ]

Events

A Public Star Party, weather permitting, near the Captain Cook monument on West Cliff.

Lunar and Planetary Observations.

Date:
17 July, 2021 - 21:15
Address:
Captain Cook Headland
West Cliff
near YO21 3HA Whitby
United Kingdom
GB

A Public Star Party, weather permitting, near the Captain Cook monument on West Cliff.

Lunar and Planetary Observations.

Date:
23 July, 2021 - 21:15
Address:
Captain Cook Headland
West Cliff
near YO21 3HA Whitby
United Kingdom
GB