Aug.23, 2025

Society Monthly Meetings -

Monthly meetings of WDAS will recommence early Autumn, the next formal meeting scheduled to be Tuesday October 7th from 7:30pm, room H1, Whitby School (again). [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings - ]

By Mark D
Aug.16, 2025

Star Party Event Reports - Aug 16th & 23rd & Hooks House

Having had settled conditions for the first half of August, would they continue post Regatta weekend allowing our scheduled Star Party itinerary to go ahead, or would normal service resume? [Read more about Star Party Event Reports - Aug 16th & 23rd & Hooks House]

By Mark D
Aug.03, 2025

August Events - Regatta - A retrospective view.

With predominantly settled conditions for much of August, did the weather over the Regatta weekend also follow suit, or did mother nature have a trick up her billowing sleeves.  

 

 

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By Mark D
Jul.27, 2025

An Unexpected Journey

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 Unexpected Journey]

By Mark D
Jul.23, 2025

Star Party Schedule - August

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 ]

By Mark D
Jun.24, 2025

Star Party – News and Schedule

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]

By Mark D
May.31, 2025

Star Party – News and Schedule

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]

By Mark D
May.07, 2025

Society Meeting - May. Paul Cass Talk.

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. ]

By Mark D
Apr.30, 2025

WDAS Joining Details for 2025

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]

By Mark D
Apr.25, 2025

WI presentation - Rosedale Abbey (East)

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) ]

By Mark D

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