In this month's edition:
The Dark Skies & Warm Fires event organised by our colleague Colin, proprietor of the Fox and Hounds at Ainthorpe, was again fully booked for the weekend Feb 9/10th. with people hoping to view the magnificence of the starry winter sky. [Read more about Fox and Hounds – Dark Sky & Warm Fires Event 2024]
The event at the Whitby Youth Hostel on Feb 16th was sold out, and with well broken skies opening above Whitby during the afternoon things looked promising for the evening. And then....
Monthly meetings of WDAS are held at Caedmon College - Normanby Campus, with the next meeting of 2024 being on Tuesday - March 5th. [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings]
Time for renewing Society subscriptions is almost up, 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 fees for 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 - February ]
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.
Caedmon College Normanby Site (you may know it as Whitby College or Whitby School), Room H1.
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
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.
Whitby Youth Hostel - East Whitby - rear of Abbey vistor centre. Book now: email whitby
yha.org.uk or call 01947 602 878 to reserve a space.
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.
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.
| 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 |
