For the final society monthly meeting before the summer recess break Society member Paul Cass revisited the talk he gave in January about the Anglo-Australian Schmidt telescope facility, which proved even more fascinating than before. Full details below... [Read more about Society Meeting - May. Paul Cass Talk. ]
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Society members Keith and Mark were able to give a presentation to the Rosedale Abbey WI following an invitation offered some months earlier. Purely an indoor event, the evening proved most enjoyable.
Two years have passed since our previous visit to the NYMR Outstation facility at Stape, disrupted as it was by storms and flooded routes. Ultimately, the event went ahead and was highly successful. We were therefore pleased to be invited back to host another event at this facility, but would the weather co-operate again?
Time again for our monthly review of observing sessions (or lack of) spent at the Bruce Observatory.
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. 
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.