In this month's edition:
Coma Berenices is one of those constellations visible in the spring sky perhaps not on the radar of some astronomers as much as it should. It is ill-defined, rather faint and sometimes mistakenly considered as a modern group. It is not, and further more is rich in interest for the deep sky and binocular observer alike. [Read more about Coma Berenices - The Amber Tresses]
Our society meeting in May will be held on Tuesday 3rd, usual venue Room H1 - Caedmon College - Normanby Campus (ie Whitby College) starting from 19:30hrs. [Read more about Society Meeting - May (final one before summer recess) ]
It could be tricky Star Party season earlier on this summer with all the major planets not visible in the evening sky until well into August. [Read more about Summer Star Party - Schedule ]
Public viewing open night at the Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College, Normanby Campus, Whitby.
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.
Public viewing open night at the Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College, Normanby Campus, Whitby.
Public viewing open night at the Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College, Normanby Campus, Whitby.
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 07:04 | 16:27 |
| Civil Twilight | 06:26 | 17:05 |
| Nautical Twilight | 05:44 | 17:48 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 05:02 | 18:29 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 14:50 | 00:00 |
