In this month's edition:

  • Planetary Skylights.
  • February Meteors. 
  • February Night Sky.
  • February 2024 Sky Charts.

  [Read more about Sky Notes - February 2024]

This monthly feature chronicle's the observing high's and low's experienced at the Bruce Observatory over the preceding month. [Read more about Bruce Diary - January ]

Society subscriptions are now due for members wishing to renew, or for anyone wanting to join the society. Subscription rates will be as follows... [Read more about WDAS Subs renewal/joining fee for 2024]

We have several Star Party/Outreach events scheduled for the coming months.  Plan B and C ready and waiting.  [Read more about WDAS Star Party Schedule - February/March ]

For our previous visit to Fylingdales School back in March 2016, rain was of chief concern, but not enough to prevent a very enjoyable evening. January 2024 saw cold and wintry conditions in the days leading up to this event, but was it enough to derail plans? [Read more about Fylingdales Primary School Star Gazing Night ]

Our first society meeting of the New Year saw guest speaker Richard Darn give a very interesting, and quite inspiring talk on ‘North York Moors Dark Night Survey’.   [Read more about January Meeting - Richard Darn - Dark Sky Survey]

Monthly meetings of WDAS have now resumed at Caedmon College - Normanby Campus, with the next meeting of 2024 being on Tuesday February 6th.  [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings]

Events

Observe the night sky with us at the Bruce Observatory, Caedmaon College - Normanby campus (formally Whitby College).

Observing Nights are held weather permitting: check for a relatively clear sky before leaving home. If in doubt, Mark can be reached on tel 01947 605516.

Date:
7 January, 2024 - 19:00 to 21:00
Address:
Bruce Observatory, Caedmon School Normandy Site (Whitby School)
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
GB

Caedmon College Normanby Site (you may know it as Whitby College or Whitby School), Room H1.

Date:
9 January, 2024 - 19:30 to 21:15
Address:
Room H1, Caedmon College, Normanby Site (Whitby School)
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
GB

Observe the night sky with us at the Bruce Observatory, Caedmaon College - Normanby campus (formally Whitby College).

Observing Nights are held weather permitting: check for a relatively clear sky before leaving home. If in doubt, Mark can be reached on tel 01947 605516.

Date:
14 January, 2024 - 19:00 to 21:00
Address:
Bruce Observatory, Caedmon School Normandy Site (Whitby School)
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
GB

Observe the night sky with us at the Bruce Observatory, Caedmaon College - Normanby campus (formally Whitby College).

Observing Nights are held weather permitting: check for a relatively clear sky before leaving home. If in doubt, Mark can be reached on tel 01947 605516.

Date:
21 January, 2024 - 19:00 to 21:00
Address:
Bruce Observatory, Caedmon School Normandy Site (Whitby School)
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
GB

Observe the night sky with us at the Bruce Observatory, Caedmaon College - Normanby campus (formally Whitby College).

Observing Nights are held weather permitting: check for a relatively clear sky before leaving home. If in doubt, Mark can be reached on tel 01947 605516.

Date:
28 January, 2024 - 19:00 to 21:00
Address:
Bruce Observatory, Caedmon School Normandy Site (Whitby School)
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
GB