In this month's edition:
Our annual visit to Westerdale, always a highlight, exceeded expectations thanks to unexpected spells of clear sky. [Read more about Westerdale Star Party 2026]
On October 16th, society members Keith, Mark and Paul travelled to the Village Hall in Fryup dale, having been invited to host our first star party there. [Read more about Star Party and Presentation - Fryup ]
As a new observing season commences it's time to reveiw what may or may not be happening at the Bruce Observatory. [Read more about Bruce Diary]
Whitby Youth Hostel’s two half-term events had contrasting outcomes: concerns about Storm Boeno led to the cancellation of the first on the 24th, while the second, on the 28th, enjoyed partly clear skies. [Read more about Whitby Youth Hostel Events - October 24th and 28th]
WDAS members manned the Dark Sky Station (DSS) on several Fridays over the prolonged October half term period.
Monthly society meetings have now resumed, the next meeting scheduled for Tuesday Nov 3rd. See the main body for details. [Read more about Society Meetings - Society Joining Details and News. ]
We shall once again be travelling over to Westerdale to host a star party on Friday Oct 2nd.
The venue will be the village hall / car park area within the village. Start time is 19:30hrs for the public.
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.
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.
Whitby Youth Hostel - East Whitby - rear of Abbey vistor centre. Book now: email whitbyyha.org.uk or call 01947 602 878 to reserve a space.
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 07:05 | 16:26 |
| Civil Twilight | 06:27 | 17:04 |
| Nautical Twilight | 05:45 | 17:46 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 05:03 | 18:28 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 22:16 | 13:59 |
