December 2022

Dec.10, 2022

Sky Notes - January 2023

In this month's edition:

Planetary Skylights.
January Meteors and Comets
January Night Sky.
January 2023 Sky Charts.

By Mark D

Dec.12, 2022

There and Back Again - Artemis 1 Mission successful

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 ]

By Mark D

Dec.13, 2022

Society Monthly Meetings and Observatory Open Nights

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 ]

By Mark D

Dec.13, 2022

WDAS Subs renewal/joining fee for 2023

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]

By Mark D

Dec.13, 2022

Society Solstice Celebration Meal 2022

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]

By Mark D

Dec.28, 2022

New Year Star Party Schedule

The New Year already has several events lined up, both new and established - weather permitting or plan B will be invoked.

By Mark D

Events

Open night -Bruce Observatory

Public viewing open night at the Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College, Normanby Campus, Whitby. Please contact Mark before travelling -01947 605516

Date:

4 December, 2022 - 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:

6 December, 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

Open night -Bruce Observatory

Public viewing open night at the Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College, Normanby Campus, Whitby. Please contact Mark before travelling -01947 605516

Date:

11 December, 2022 - 19:30 to 21:30