Jan.14, 2022

Sky Notes - February 2022

In this month's edition:

  • Planetary Skylights 
  • Meteors
  • Comet 19P Borrelly
  • February 2022 Sky Charts

  [Read more about Sky Notes - February 2022]

By Mark D
Jan.15, 2022

WDAS Subs 2022

WDAS society subs are now due for all renewing subscriptions or indeed, joining the society.  Subscription rates will be as follows... [Read more about WDAS Subs 2022]

By Mark D
Jan.15, 2022

James Webb Successfully Deployed

The JWST is now parked safely in the Lagrange 2 point after a critical 28 day period which could turn out to be one of the most important in NASA's history. The Space Observatory is fully deployed and now ready to begin shake down commissioning testing.  [Read more about James Webb Successfully Deployed ]

By Mark D
Jan.15, 2022

News of Society Meetings

Society monthly meetings have now recommenced at our usual venue Room H1 - Caedmon College - Normanby Campus (ie Whitby College) starting from 19:30hrs. For the January meeting, two 'in-house' presentations were given by society members- see main body.   [Read more about News of Society Meetings ]

By Mark D
Jan.15, 2022

Dark Sky Night – Danby Moors Centre

On Saturday 26th, weather permitting, we shall again be hosting an event at the Danby Moors Centre for the Dark Sky Festival at half term. Members assistance will be essential and greatly appreciated.  [Read more about Dark Sky Night – Danby Moors Centre]

By Mark D
Jan.15, 2022

Fox and Hounds – Dark Sky Event

Hosts Colin and Vicky of the Fox & Hounds Hotel - Ainthorpe, are again hosting their Dark skies - Warm fires night from the hotel under the dark skies of the North York Moors on February 25th 2022 from 18:30hrs.  [Read more about Fox and Hounds – Dark Sky Event]

By Mark D
Jan.29, 2022

New Equipment for Society

The society has recently acquired a new mount and tripod and will make a highly useful GOTO platform for any of the refractors belonging to the society. [Read more about New Equipment for Society ]

By Mark D
Events
Open night -Bruce Observatory

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

Date:
9 January, 2022 - 19:00 to 21:00
Address:
Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
WDAS January 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:
11 January, 2022 - 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
GB
Open night -Bruce Observatory

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

Date:
16 January, 2022 - 19:00 to 21:00
Address:
Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
Open night -Bruce Observatory

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

Date:
23 January, 2022 - 19:00 to 21:00
Address:
Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
Open night -Bruce Observatory

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

Date:
30 January, 2022 - 19:00 to 21:00
Address:
Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB