In this month's edition:
Its always a pleasure to fter what seems like an age, it was great to be back supporting the Dark Skies & Warm Fires weekend hosted by Colin and Vicky, proprietors of the Fox and Hounds at Ainthorpe. It was pretty marvellous to actually do some observing outside, the first occasion we have been able to do so in 3 years!.. [Read more about Fox and Hounds – Dark Sky & Warm Fires Event 2023]
Monthly meetings of the WDAS occur on the first tuesday of each month (October thru April) You can locate us at Caedmon College - Normanby Campus. The next meeting is on Tuesday
March 7th from 19:30hrs. [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings and Observatory Open Nights ]
The final event of the Feb-mid term period found us closer to home, Whitby Youth Hostel, where an expectant party were hoping for a walk under the stars. Were they in luck?
The Dark Skies event at Danby Moors Centre hosted this year by Richard Darn with outside assistance from WDAS, looked for better sky conditions than the previous year when cloud prevented observations. So would our luck change?
[Read more about Danby Moors Centre – Dark Sky Event - The Curse of the Cloud II]
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]
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.
Hosts Vicky and Colin of the Fox & Hounds Hotel are excited on holding a star gazing event under the dark skies of the North York Moors and are hoping for clear conditions again.
To Contact Mark: 01947 605516
To Contact Fox & Hounds: 01287 660218
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 | 07:48 | 15:49 |
| Civil Twilight | 07:07 | 16:31 |
| Nautical Twilight | 06:22 | 17:15 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 05:39 | 17:58 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 23:59 | 13:33 |
