This Autumn is shaping up very nicely for Star Party events, with an number of exciting
events scheduled to go ahead - weather permitting. First up is...
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Monthly meetings of WDAS will resume at Caedmon College - Normanby Campus on Tuesday
October 4th from 19:30hrs. [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings and Observatory Open Nights Resume . ]
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A new astro-convention will take place this October organised by Brian Jones, editor of the Yearbook of Astronomy. Called the Yearbook of Astronomy Convention, it will feature guest speakers and is hoped to become an anual event ... [Read more about Yearbook of Astronomy Convention - 2022-update]
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Monthly meetings of WDAS will resume at Caedmon College - Normanby Campus on Tuesday October 4th from 19:30hrs. [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings Resume and Observatory Open Nights. ]
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Weather permitting; Autumn 2022 should be a busy period with plenty on offer to observe and some excellent locations to observe from. We start at Hook's House Campsite...
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Whitby Regatta; so often coincides with a mixed, unsettled weather, but with near heat wave conditions forecast this year confidence in hosting a full programme of Regatta events was high. So did matters work out that way ... well not quite. [Read more about August Events - Regatta - A retrospective view. ]
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August tends to be a busy month - skies are darker earlier for one reason. Decent, warm conditions are another factor and we have some planets to observe now. Would cloud stay away, or spoil the party. [Read more about Star Party Reports -Aug 6th, 20th, 26th & 28th ]
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A new astro-convention will take place this October organised by Brian Jones, editor of the Yearbook of Astronomy. Called the Yearbook of Astronomy Convention, it will feature guest speakers and is hoped to become an anual event ... [Read more about Yearbook of Astronomy Convention - 2022-update]
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August is expected to be somewhat busier on the star party front than the past two months, with darker skies and planetary offerings - weather permitting.
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Due to circumstances beyond our control; ie light evenings and lack of planets, star parties have been few and far between. That said a successful event on July 9th, meant a 100% star party success rate this summer ... [Read more about Star Party - Report ]
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Moon Phases
Today's Astronomy Times
Whitby, 2 Jul 2025 - 19:23
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 04:33 | 21:40 |
| Civil Twilight | 03:38 | 22:35 |
| Nautical Twilight | 01:50 | 00:23 |
| Astronomical Twilight |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 13:09 | 00:23 |