In this month's edition:
With predominantly settled conditions for much of August, did the weather over the Regatta weekend also follow suit, or did mother nature have a trick up her billowing sleeves.
[Read more about August Events - Regatta - A retrospective view. ]
Early September is perhaps the best time to view one of the most southerly groups on the Zodiac, Sagittarius - the Archer, a constellation not fully visible from UK shores but arguably the richest constellation in the heavens in terms of deep sky objects. [Read more about The Archer]
Having had settled conditions for the first half of August, would they continue post Regatta weekend allowing our scheduled Star Party itinerary to go ahead, or would normal service resume? [Read more about Star Party Event Reports - Aug 16th & 23rd & Hooks House]
Monthly meetings of WDAS will recommence early Autumn, the next formal meeting scheduled to be Tuesday October 7th from 7:30pm, room H1, Whitby School (again). [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings - ]
Always one of the highlights on the WDAS observing calendar, the initial scheduled visit to Hooks House was postponed due to the knock-on effects of the Moors fire, although as it turned out the night in question was wet and so no observations would have been possible anyway. Did the rescheduled date fare any better? [Read more about Hook’s House Event - 2025]
Whitby Regatta events:
Whitby Regatta events:
Public Star Party including a laser point tour and observations, Weather permitting, pitch-and-put area behind the skate park on West Cliff. From 21:15hrs. (Set-up around 20:45hrs.)
For parking and loading purposes, we shall be using the narrower parking area (behind the convent) adjacent to the upper pitch and putt area. All welcome.
Public Star Party including a laser point tour and observations, Weather permitting, pitch-and-put area behind the skate park on West Cliff. From 21:15hrs. (Set-up around 20:45hrs.)
For parking and loading purposes, we shall be using the narrower parking area (behind the convent) adjacent to the upper pitch and putt area. All welcome.
A Public Star Party, weather permitting, near the Captain Cook monument on West Cliff (setting-up from 21:00hrs). Planetary & night sky Observations.
Planetary & night sky Observations.
A Public Star Party, weather permitting, near the Captain Cook monument on West Cliff (setting-up from 21:00hrs). Planetary & night sky Observations.
Planetary & night sky Observations.
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 07:26 | 18:10 |
| Civil Twilight | 06:50 | 18:46 |
| Nautical Twilight | 06:09 | 19:27 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 05:27 | 20:09 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 20:59 | 15:12 |
