So often clouded out, rained off, even blown away, our first scheduled star party of the summer on June 11th from the West Cliff coincided with some fine evening conditions, allowing some fine views of the waxing gibbous moon, and to test out some equipment ...sort of. [Read more about Star Party - Report and Schedule ]
It will be rather a slow start to the summer star Party season, with all the major planets not wanting to come out to play in the evening sky until early-mid August. [Read more about Summer Star Party - Schedule/Events ]
It could be tricky Star Party season earlier on this summer with all the major planets not visible in the evening sky until well into August. [Read more about Summer Star Party - Schedule ]
Our society meeting in May will be held on Tuesday 3rd, usual venue Room H1 - Caedmon College - Normanby Campus (ie Whitby College) starting from 19:30hrs. [Read more about Society Meeting - May (final one before summer recess) ]
After acquiring a Celestron AVX GOTO mount and tripod in December, further acquisitions mean we can now marry refractor tubes assemblies to the mount via a dovetail saddle. [Read more about 'Saddled Up' And Ready to GO-TO ]
The meeting in April wil be held on Tuesday 5th, usual venue Room H1 - Caedmon College - Normanby Campus (ie Whitby College) starting from 19:30hrs. [Read more about Society Meeting - April ]
Please can existing WDAS members renewing subs try to do so by the end of April. Subscription rates will be as follows... [Read more about WDAS members Subs renewal extension for 2022]
Last month's Society monthly meeting had to be cancelled at the last minute due to unavoidable family circumstances for Mark. We tried to contact all those who normally attend, but appologise to anyone who did travel to the college and were met by Elaine. In the circumstances it was thought best to cancel. This month (March) the meeting is definately on at our usual venue Room H1 - Caedmon College - Normanby Campus (ie Whitby College) starting from 19:30hrs. [Read more about Society Meeting - March]
WDAS members renewing subs have an extra month in which to do so, following the last minute cancellation of the society meeting in February. We would prefer existing members to renew subs by the end of April. Subscription rates will be as follows... [Read more about WDAS members Subs renewal extension for 2022]
So, what would Saturday evening conjure up for the National Parks Dark Skies Event at the Danby Moors Centre, more clear skies? Two in a row, surely not?! Well, it was for most locations in England, but not quite for the small section above the Danby Moors! And that's only half the story....
[Read more about Danby Moors Centre – Dark Sky Event - The Curse of the Cloud]
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 06:09 | 18:11 |
| Civil Twilight | 05:34 | 18:46 |
| Nautical Twilight | 04:52 | 19:28 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 04:08 | 20:13 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 22:18 | 06:45 |
