An unexpected opportunity arose at short notice for a society member to accompany John McCue to visit the Dark Matter lab down Boulby Mine. Read how the day unfolded. [Read more about An Unexpeccted Journey]
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After a summer kicking our heels waiting for objects and darker skies, August will finally see that wait come to an end, with our usual Star Party events schedule including those for Whitby Regatta, Folk week, Bank holiday and Hooks House. The big question is, will August weather be the usual frustrating mixed bag, or something more settled. [Read more about Star Party Schedule - August ]
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Monthly meetings of WDAS, held at Whitby School have now adjourned for the summer. The next formal meeting being the first Tuesday in October. Scheduled star party events will be limited over the summer this year. Please read main body. [Read more about Star Party – News and Schedule]
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Monthly meetings of WDAS, held at Whitby School have now adjourned for the summer. The next meeting scheduled to be in October. Scheduled star party events will be limited over the summer this yearar. Please read main body. [Read more about Star Party – News and Schedule]
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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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A reminder that the Society subscription renewal period has now finished, but for anyone wishing to join the society - rates are as follows... [Read more about WDAS Joining Details for 2025]
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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. [Read more about WI presentation - Rosedale Abbey (East) ]
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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?
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May is the final society monthly meeting this current season before the summer recess. Society member Paul Cass will be bringing the curtain down revisiting the fascinating talk he gave about his time spent at the Anglo-Australian Schmidt telescope facility. 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. ]
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A reminder that the Society subscription renewal period has now finished, but for anyone wishing to join the society - rates are as follows... [Read more about WDAS Joining Details for 2025]
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Moon Phases
Today's Astronomy Times
Whitby, 2 Aug 2025 - 07:38
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 05:17 | 21:00 |
| Civil Twilight | 04:32 | 21:45 |
| Nautical Twilight | 03:29 | 22:47 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 01:16 | 01:00 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 15:58 | 23:11 |