Apr.10, 2023

Sky Notes - May 2023

In this month's edition:

  • Planetary Skylights.
  • May Meteors, penumbral lunar eclipse and NCC .
  • May Night Sky.
  • May 2023 Sky Charts.

  [Read more about Sky Notes - May 2023]

By Mark D
Apr.21, 2023

Stellar Classification

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 ]

By Mark D
Apr.24, 2023

Monthly Meeting in May Rescheduled

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 ]

By Mark D
Apr.25, 2023

Fox and Hounds - Spring Evening under the Stars clouds

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 ]

By Mark D
Events
Fox & Hounds Inn, Ainthorpe - Star Party - An Evening Among the Stars

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. 
 

Date:
7 April, 2023 - 20:30 to 22:30
Address:
The Fox & Hounds Inn
Ainthorpe Danby
YO21 2LD Whitby
United Kingdom
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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:
9 April, 2023 - 20:30 to 22:00
Address:
Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
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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:
16 April, 2023 - 20:45 to 22:15
Address:
Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
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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:
23 April, 2023 - 21:00 to 22:15
Address:
Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
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:
23 April, 2023 - 21:00 to 22:15
Address:
Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
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:
30 April, 2023 - 21:00 to 22:30
Address:
Bruce Observatory - Caedmon College
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB