For the third year in a row the planned outreach event at Westerdale on Friday October 13th was favoured with clear skies after a rainy day.   [Read more about Westerdale Event - 2023]

Monthly meetings of WDAS will resume at Caedmon College - Normanby Campus on Tuesday October 3rd from 19:30hrs.   [Read more about Society Monthly Meetings and Observatory Open Nights Resume . ]

Anyone wanting to join the society. Subscription fees are as follows... [Read more about WDAS Membership Joining Information ]

We have a number of Star Party events scheduled for October, whether the conditions are suitable for observing, or not. 

 

 

 

 

  [Read more about WDAS October Star Party Schedule ]

September star party events were a mixed affair following the Hook's House event.  [Read more about Star Party Event Reports - Sept 9th, 16th & 23rd]

After being clouded out on both primary and reserve dates last year, we hoped for better conditions for the Hook's House event this year.  Did skies deliver...? [Read more about Hook’s House Event - 2023]

Anyone wanting to join the society. Subscription fees are as follows... [Read more about WDAS Membership Joining Information ]

Weather permitting September can be every bit as busy as August on the star party front.  Here are the scheduled events for September, plus the date of the first monthly meeting at Caedmon College and the start of open nights at the Bruce Observatory.  [Read more about Hook's House Farm - Event. September Schedule & Monthly Meeting Dates. ]

Breaking News - We have just received the fantastic news that ambitious plans for an observatory in the grounds of Danby Lodge have been passed by the NYM planning authorities. 

  [Read more about Danby Lodge Centre Observatory Project.. Breaking News!]

Phil Richards tells the story of how he acquired an old 5-inch refractor seemingly forgotten from Fylinghall School and his efforts to restore it.   [Read more about Restoration of the Watson Telescope - By Phil Richards ]

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