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.

Society News

Unsurprisingly, our star party events in June all fell victim to the poor weather conditions, either cloud or rain ...or both.  It’s a quite a few years since we last endured a soggy June, but it was bound to happen sooner or later.  Let’s be philosophical; better June than late July, August or September, when we need fine evenings.  Hope things buck up during July.

Events

Observe the night sky with us at the Bruce Observatory, Whitby School - Prospect Hill Campus.

Observing Nights are held weather permitting: check for a relatively clear sky before leaving home. If in doubt, Mark can be reached on 07886069339. or spanton33attalktalk.net

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. Shout or pip car horn otherwise, we'll hear!   

Date:
9 February, 2025 - 19:00 to 21:00
Address:
Bruce Observatory, Caedmon School Normandy Site (Whitby School)
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
GB

Whitby Youth Hostel - East Whitby - rear of Abbey vistor centre. 

 

Date:
16 February, 2025 - 19:00 to 21:00
Address:

Whitby Youth Hostel - East Whitby - rear of Abbey vistor centre. 

 

Date:
18 February, 2025 - 19:00 to 21:00
Address:

Star Party and presentations at  the National Trust NYM Visitor Centre at Ravenscar.  Tel 01723 870423

Date:
20 February, 2025 - 19:00 to 21:00
Address:
NT visitor Centre
Raven Hall Rd
YO13 0NE Ravenscar
United Kingdom
GB

Observe the night sky with us at the Bruce Observatory, Whitby School - Prospect Hill Campus.

Observing Nights are held weather permitting: check for a relatively clear sky before leaving home. If in doubt, Mark can be reached on 07886069339. or spanton33attalktalk.net

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. Shout or pip car horn otherwise, we'll hear!   

Date:
23 February, 2025 - 19:00 to 21:00
Address:
Bruce Observatory, Caedmon School Normandy Site (Whitby School)
Prospect Hill
YO21 1LA Whitby
United Kingdom
GB