December 2021

Dec.18, 2021

Sky Notes - January 2022

In this month's edition:

Planetary Skylights
January Meteors
January Comets
January 2022 Sky Charts

By Mark D

Dec.26, 2021

Two years have slipped by since society members last gathered for a Christmas meal in 2019 and a great deal has flowed down the Milky Way since then. To the relief of all (given the current climate) society members gathered once again in the Hare and Hounds for a festive feast. [Read more about Christmas Meal 2021]

By Mark D

Dec.26, 2021

James Webb Launched

After yet one more delay - this one down to meteorological circumstances rather than IT or engineering ones, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) finally launched on Christmas Day. A month long deployment schedule has now commenced, coupled with an extremely nervous wait for scientists before JWST can be considered ready for shake down commissioning testing. [Read more about James Webb Launched ]

By Mark D

Dec.26, 2021

Society Meeting - You missed a Treat!

Society meetings have now recommenced and it was great to have a guest speaker at the December meeting - It was a shame the night coincided with storm Barra, which understandably deterred a number of members travelling. Not to fear Alan will be returning in the spring! The venue is still Room H1 - Caedmon College - Normanby Campus ( ie Whitby College) from 19:30hrs. The January meeting will be held (if we are allowed) on the 11th and not the 4th (College is still off then) [Read more about Society Meeting - You missed a Treat! ]

By Mark D

Dec.28, 2021

Postcards from Mars

It's been a while since we called in on Mars, so here is a year's end update of all that is trundling or flying over the Martian surface. [Read more about Postcards from Mars ]

By Mark D

Dec.31, 2021

WDAS Subs 2022

After a prolonged hiatus, society subs are finally due, which we have started to collect from the December meeting. Subscription rates will be as follows... [Read more about WDAS Subs 2022]

By Mark D

Events

Open night -Bruce Observatory

Public viewing open night at the Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College, Normanby Campus, Whitby.

Date:

5 December, 2021 - 19:30 to 21:30

Address:

Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College

Prospect Hill

YO21 1LA Whitby

United Kingdom

See map: Google Maps

WDAS December Monthly Meeting

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 talks and presentations on various topics of astronomy/space etc, and discuss future events etc. New members welcome.

Date:

7 December, 2021 - 19:30 to 21:15

Address:

Room H1, Caedmon College, Normanby Site (Whitby School)

Prospect Hill

YO21 1LA Whitby

United Kingdom

See map: Google Maps

WDAS Christmas Meal 2021

The 2021 Society Christmas Meal will be on Saturday 11th December from 19:30hrs at the Hare & Hounds.