Whitby & District Astronomical Society

Following a particularly fine and settled spell - would mother nature continue to smile upon us for the 'solstice' star party event in June, or would she snarl and bare her teeth... [Read more about Star Party - Report - June]

After a rather poor spring - too often cloudy, our first scheduled star party of the 'summer recess' on May 26th from the West Cliff coincided with an improvement in the general weather pattern.  A few society members, and the odd holiday maker took advantage.    [Read more about Star Party - Report and Schedule ]

Monthly meetings of the WDAS occur on the first Tuesday of each month from October to May, college opening hours and holidays permitting.  You can locate us at Caedmon College - Normanby Campus.  We have one meeting left - on May 16th - not the 2nd as stated last month.  [Read more about Monthly Meeting in May Rescheduled ]

Monthly meetings of the WDAS occur on the first Tuesday of each month from October to May, college opening hours and holidays permitting.  You can locate us at Caedmon College - Normanby Campus.  Due to the Easter holidays and teacher training days at the college, there is no meeting in April, the next one being on May 2nd from 19:30hrs.   [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings and Observatory Open Nights ]