One of the highlights on the WDAS observing calendar is undoubtedly our annual visit to Hook's House Farm Campsite. Just when it looked as though a second visit would be required, our luck changed.... [Read more about Hook's House Farm Event - Report ]
In this month's edition:
The scheduled star party on September 14th coincided with fine conditions during the day - unfortunately cloud stole in for the evening, putting a stop to any observations. [Read more about Star Party - September 14th Report ]
We have a busy October Star Party schedule, with events being held in Westerdale, West Cliff Primary School and two events at Whitby Youth Hostel - Weather permitting of course. 
Monthly meetings of WDAS will recommence early Autumn, the next formal meeting has been rescheduled to be Tuesday October 8th - 7:30pm, room H1, Whitby School (again). [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings - Bruce Observatory Open Nights]
One of the observing highlights on the WDAS calendar.
Hook’s House is an excellent dark site location situated on the B1447 overlooking Robin Hood’s Bay. If the weather is fine the campsite should be full and as long as skies are clear, or clear enough, we should have a cracking evening.
A Public Star Party, weather permitting, near the Captain Cook monument on West Cliff. Planetary Observations.
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 07:04 | 18:39 |
| Civil Twilight | 06:29 | 19:15 |
| Nautical Twilight | 05:47 | 19:56 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 05:04 | 20:39 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 04:10 | 18:14 |
