In this month's edition:
The unmanned Artemis 1 mission to the Moon and return to Earth came to a satisfactory conclusion when the Orion capsule safely splashed down on Dec 12th 2022. [Read more about There and Back Again - Artemis 1 Mission successful ]
Monthly meetings of the WDAS have now resumed. You can locate us at Caedmon College - Normanby Campus. The next meeting is on Tuesday
January 10th from 19:30hrs. [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings and Observatory Open Nights ]
Society subscriptions are now due for members wishing to renew subs and for anyone wanting to join the society. Subscription rates will be as follows... [Read more about WDAS Subs renewal/joining fee for 2023]
How time slips by, as once again society members gathered in the Hare and Hounds for a festive feast, this one marking a special date. [Read more about Society Solstice Celebration Meal 2022]
The New Year already has several events lined up, both new and established - weather permitting or plan B will be invoked.
Public viewing open night at the Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College, Normanby Campus, Whitby. Please contact Mark before travelling -01947 605516
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. Please contact Mark before travelling -01947 605516
Public viewing open night at the Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College, Normanby Campus, Whitby. Please contact Mark before travelling -01947 605516
Public viewing open night at the Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College, Normanby Campus, Whitby. Please contact Mark before travelling -01947 605516
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 05:48 | 20:14 |
| Civil Twilight | 05:08 | 20:53 |
| Nautical Twilight | 04:18 | 21:44 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 03:16 | 22:46 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 15:12 | 05:00 |
