For the March meeting Mark will be giving a presentation entitled 'Through the Looking Glass' which was actually put together for possible use at the Danby Moors Centre, but was pretty much unused. Mark will both look back to the early days of optical astronomy from major observatories of the time, as well as ahead in what has the potential to be one of the most exciting decades in astronomical discovery in a generation or more. 

If you are new to the area and want to join the society, or have become interested in the night sky, and want to take 'one small step' into astronomy, please do come along, you will be very welcome. Meetings normally follow the format of a monthly review of the night sky with a look at upcoming celestial events, coupled with a talk or presentation on some particular aspect associated with space and astronomy. Meetings end by 21:15hrs. The venue is still Room H1 - Caedmon College - Normanby Campus (ie Whitby College) from 19:30hrs. All of the remaining monthly meeting dates this spring fall on the first Tuesday of each month. Hope to see you. 

Sunday Open Nights - Bruce Observatory

Sunday evening open nights at the Bruce Observatory are now up and running once again. These on paper are every Sunday (barring one or two exceptions) until well into April. They are weather dependant, so if you are intending in coming along from further afield, please contact Mark on the day. The weather can be very different inland, or further up or down the coast, than here in Whitby. The observatory is also located at the Normanby Campus, at the bottom of the drive (the conical domed building).