Whitby & District Astronomical Society

In this month's edition:

• Planetary Skylights.
• April Meteors.
• Solar Eclipse - Report 
• April Night Sky.
• April 2025 Sky Charts.

  [Read more about Sky Notes - April 2025]

The lecture was in aid of the 10th anniversary of Dark Sky Festivals hosted by North Yorkshire Moors National Parks (NYMNP) authority and was held at Sneaton Castle - Whitby.  Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock was the guest speaker. Mark and Richard give their thoughts on the evening. [Read more about Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock Lecture - Sneaton Castle. ]

Monthly society meetings continue with the next meeting on March 4th. The venue is Whitby School (Prospect Hill site - formally Caedmon College - Nornanby Campus). Start time is 7:30pm. [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings ]

Our first visit to this venue was highly rewarding. The clear skies enabled outdoor observations, while the high level of public interest justified presentations inside the centre as well.   [Read more about Star Party - National Trust Ravenscar Visitors Centre]

The events held at Whitby Youth Hostel during the half-term week to coincide with the Dark Skies Festival were predictably influenced by our weather. However, observations were possible at the second event, albeit in chilly conditions.  [Read more about Whitby Youth Hostel Events - Feb 16th & Feb 18th]

Time again for our monthly review of observing sessions (or lack of) spent at the Bruce Observatory. [Read more about Bruce Diary]

In this month's edition:

• Planetary Skylights.
• March Meteors. 
• Solar and Lunar Eclipses.
• The Spring Equinox.
• March Night Sky.
• The Messier Marathon.
• March 2025 Sky Charts.

  [Read more about Sky Notes - March 2025]

Monthly society meetings continue with the next meeting on February 4th. The venue is Whitby School (Prospect Hill site - formally Caedmon College - Nornanby Campus). Start time is 7:30pm. [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings - Paul Cass Talk. ]

We have a busy schedule of Star Party/Outreach events pencilled in for February and the coming months. Will it be plan A, or plan B? [Read more about WDAS Star Party Schedule - February ]

Time again for our monthly review of observing sessions (or lack of) spent at the Bruce Observatory. [Read more about Bruce Diary]

In this month's edition:

• Planetary Skylights.
• February Meteors, Comet Atlas C/2024 G3, T CorB
• February Night Sky.
• February 2025 Sky Charts.

  [Read more about Sky Notes - February 2025]

Society members gathered for the 2024 Christmas meal, or, what we like to refer to as 'the Winter Solstice Celebration!  [Read more about Society Solstice Celebration Meal 2024]

Time again for our monthly round-up of the observing sessions spent at the Bruce Observatory.   [Read more about Bruce Diary]

Monthly society meetings continue in the New Year (Jan 7th) with a presentation by society member Paul Cass on the Anglo-Australian Schmidt telescope facility.  The venue is Whitby School (formally Caedmon College - Nornanby Campus, formally Whitby College) Prospect Hill site. Start time 7:30pm.  [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings - Paul Cass presentation.]

In this month's edition:

• Planetary Skylights.
• January Meteors & Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS). 
• Nova T Cor Borealis - alert
• January Night Sky.
• January 2025 Sky Charts.

  [Read more about Sky Notes - January 2025]