Sky Notes - April 2026

In this month's edition:

  • Planetary Skylights
  • April Meteors
  • April Night Sky
  • April 2026 Sky Charts

  [Read more about Sky Notes - April 2026]

Bruce Diary

Time again for our monthly round-up of Sunday open nights at the Bruce Observatory - Whitby School.    [Read more about Bruce Diary]

Society Meetings

Society monthly meetings continue with the next being on April 14th following the School Easter break. The venue is Whitby School (Prospect Hill). Start time is 7:30pm, room H1. [Read more about Society Meetings ]

Although WDAS have no scheduled event dates planned for April, there are likely to be further testing events at the Danby Lodge Dark Sky Station Observatory later this month.  [Read more about WDAS Star Party Schedule/Danby Lodge Observatory ]

Events

Observe the night sky with us at the Bruce Observatory, Whitby School 

Observing Nights are held weather permitting: check for a relatively clear sky before leaving home. If in doubt, Mark can be reached on 07886069339

Date:
1 March, 2026 - 19:00 to 21:00
Address:
Bruce Observatory, Caedmon School Normandy Site (Whitby School)
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
GB

Whitby School, Prospect Hill site, Main block, Room H1 (first along corridor from Hall).

In our monthly meetings, we review the night sky for the upcoming month using a Planetarium program, have talks and presentations on astronomy and space topics, and discuss future events. New members are welcome.

Date:
3 March, 2026 - 19:30 to 21:15
Address:
Room H1, Whitby School - renamed from Caedmon college - Normanby campus
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
GB

Observe the night sky with us at the Bruce Observatory, Whitby School 

Observing Nights are held weather permitting: check for a relatively clear sky before leaving home. If in doubt, Mark can be reached on 07886069339

Date:
8 March, 2026 - 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, Whitby School 

Observing Nights are held weather permitting: check for a relatively clear sky before leaving home. If in doubt, Mark can be reached on 07886069339

Date:
15 March, 2026 - 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, Whitby School 

Observing Nights are held weather permitting: check for a relatively clear sky before leaving home. If in doubt, Mark can be reached on 07886069339

Date:
22 March, 2026 - 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, Whitby School 

Observing Nights are held weather permitting: check for a relatively clear sky before leaving home. If in doubt, Mark can be reached on 07886069339

Date:
29 March, 2026 - 19:45 to 21:15
Address:
Bruce Observatory, Caedmon School Normandy Site (Whitby School)
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
GB