Welcome to the WDAS monthly newsletter for July 2019: a digest of the month's latest contributions to our website. Below you'll find Society News; past and coming events; Mark celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing; and, of course, Sky Notes including details of the partial lunar eclipse with Saturn watching on.
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
Please note the college drive gate is now operated via a electronic key code - so anyone wishing to attend must be at the car park at the top of the drive by 19:00hrs - unless an arrival time has been arranged with Mark/Keith.
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.
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.
