In this month's edition:
Stars come in many flavours, temperature, luminosity, mass, size, element composition, all are factors which combine to indicate what sort of a star it is and where it lies on its evolutionary journey. A glance at a stars classification 'ID nameplate' can therefore tell us a great deal about that star. So, how do we go about understanding the spectral classification system? [Read more about Stellar Classification ]
Monthly meetings of the WDAS occur on the first Tuesday of each month from October to May, college opening hours and holidays permitting. You can locate us at Caedmon College - Normanby Campus. We have one meeting left - on May 16th - not the 2nd as stated last month. [Read more about Monthly Meeting in May Rescheduled ]
The 'Welcome in Spring' Star Party at the Fox and Hounds - Ainthorpe, on Friday April 7th, unfortunately fell victim to cloud. [Read more about Fox and Hounds - Spring Evening under the Stars clouds ]
Hosts Vicky and Colin of the Fox & Hounds Hotel - Ainthorpe and ourselves are hosting a Star Party event from the hotel under the skies of the North York Moors.
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
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 | 07:45 | 15:51 |
| Civil Twilight | 07:04 | 16:33 |
| Nautical Twilight | 06:19 | 17:17 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 05:36 | 18:00 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 21:22 | 13:12 |
