In this month's edition:
Please note the October monthly meeting scheduled for tonight (Oct 1st) has been rescheduled for Tuesday October 8th instead, start time 7:30pm. The venue is Whitby School (formally Caedmon College - Nornanby Campus, formally Whitby College) Prospect Hill site. [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings - Bruce Observatory Open Nights]
The 2024 WDAS Christmas meal will soon be booked, (sometime after the Novemeber meeting), so if you would like to come along please contact Mark - details within. [Read more about Society Christmas Meal 2024]
Time again for our monthly feature on the observing highs and lows experienced at the Bruce Observatory. Read in awe and wonderment (or just bewilderment) at our observing prowess or lack thereof. [Read more about Bruce Diary]
The first of two events at Whitby Youth Hostel in the half term week frustratingly coincided with what little wet weather we had in that period, yet again forcing us inside and another successful observing failure. [Read more about Whitby Youth Hostel Event - Oct 27th]
For our annual visit to Westerdale, we were hoping to continue the observing run of the last 3 years, and until a few days before the event date it looked as if that would be the case. Friday 25th Oct proved to be a misty, overcast day, which predictably remained so throughout the evening... [Read more about Westerdale Star Party 2024]
Having been contacted by West Cliff primary School with a view to holding a star party evening, we were looking forward to the event, being one of the few primary schools within the town we had not yet visited. [Read more about West Cliff Primary School Event]
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 2024/2025]
Caedmon College Normanby Site (you may know it as Whitby College or Whitby School), Room H1.
In Members' monthly meetings we usually take a tour of the night sky for the coming month using the Planetarium program. Have talks and presentations on various topics of astronomy/space etc, and discuss future events etc. New members welcome.
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.
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.
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 08:22 | 15:39 |
| Civil Twilight | 07:38 | 16:23 |
| Nautical Twilight | 06:51 | 17:10 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 06:07 | 17:54 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 22:56 | 11:47 |
