In this month's edition:
Having been awarded status of International Dark Sky Reserve, it was hoped we would benefit from being under some North Yorkshire 'dark skies' for this event at the Moors Centre. Well, technically we did, skies were indeed dark, chiefly because of the cloud, but that said ... [Read more about Danby Moors Centre – Dark Sky Event Oct 2021]
Our visit to Westerdale on Friday October 1st was not in vain this year, with clear skies allowing for some fine views. It was not all plain sailing however... [Read more about Westerdale Event - 2021]
Having been clouded out for the last two visits at Fylinghall School, Friday 15th of October was a very different experience with exceptionally clear skies coinciding with a return visit ... [Read more about Dark Skies Night – Fylinghall School]
Society meetings have now recommenced and it was nice to see new and old faces at November's meeting. The venue is still Room H1 - Caedmon College - Normanby Campus ( ie Whitby College) from 19:30hrs. For the December meeting we have a guest presentation by Alan Bentley, and another by society member Phil Richards. Alan has a fantastic image of the Crescent nebula in the December issue of AN, and it will fascinating to hear tell how it was achieved [Read more about December Society Meeting - Don't Miss! ]
The WDAS society Christmas meal for society members and partners has now been booked. The venue is the Hare & Hounds at Hawsker. The date is December 11th at 19:30 hrs. There are 15 places booked, 12 have already been spoken for so don't delay in contacting Mark if you have not already done so. The menu is 3 courses and is £26.95. All menu choices must be made available to Mark by Dec 7th at very latest though preferably before. [Read more about Update for wdas members - Society Christmas Meal 2021]
As of writing (Oct 31) we are still awaiting news of Night Scenes 2022. We are hoping it will be published in some format, but as yet no further information is available. Once we have news it will appear on the website.
It has been long while, but we shall be collecting Society subs as normal from next month into
the New Year. These will be as follows... [Read more about WDAS Subs 2022]
We shall once again be travelling over to Westerdale to host a star party on Friday Oct 1st.
The venue will be the village hall / car park area within the village. Start time is 19:00h for the public.
The first society meeting for quite a while, Caedmon College Normanby Site (you may know it as Whitby College or Whitby School), Room H1.
In Members' monthly meetings we usually take a tour of the night sky for the coming month using the Planetarium program, have other topics for discussion, and make polans for future events etc. New members welcome.
Observe the night sky with us at the Bruce Observatory, Caedmaon College - Normanby campus (formally Whitby College).
Observing Nights are held weather permitting: check for a relatively clear sky before leaving home. If in doubt, Mark can be reached on tel 01947 605516.
The North Yorkshire Moors Centre in Danby is one of three venues in the North York Moors National Parks - with Dark Sky Reserve status, awarded in December of 2020. The Centre hosts Dark Skies events during the autumn and spring half term weeks.
Observe the night sky with us at the Bruce Observatory, Caedmaon College - Normanby campus (formally Whitby College).
Observing Nights are held weather permitting: check for a relatively clear sky before leaving home. If in doubt, Mark can be reached on tel 01947 605516.
Observe the night sky with us at the Bruce Observatory, Caedmaon College - Normanby campus (formally Whitby College).
Observing Nights are held weather permitting: check for a relatively clear sky before leaving home. If in doubt, Mark can be reached on tel 01947 605516.
Observe the night sky with us at the Bruce Observatory, Caedmaon College - Normanby campus (formally Whitby College).
Observing Nights are held weather permitting: check for a relatively clear sky before leaving home. If in doubt, Mark can be reached on tel 01947 605516.
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 08:05 | 15:40 |
| Civil Twilight | 07:21 | 16:23 |
| Nautical Twilight | 06:35 | 17:09 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 05:52 | 17:52 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 11:02 | 16:44 |
