Monthly Archives: May 2013

Filey U3A members taken on Journey into Space

On Thursday 23rd May 2013 society founder and Honorary President John Harper FRAS visited the Filey & District group of the U3A (The University of the Third Age).  Follows is a quick note from John on the talk: “I enjoyed … Continue reading






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Space talk for 1st Scarborough (Esk) Beavers

Society secretary Andy Exton FRAS visited the Esk Beavers of 1st Scarborough Scout group on Friday 24th May to give a talk on space.  The group of around 15 Beavers were given a tour of the Solar System and its … Continue reading






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SARAS Taken on Missions to Asteroids

The 17th May meeting of SARAS saw Dr Simon F Green visit from The Open University in Milton Keynes.  Simons’ talk was entitled Missions to Asteroids…..Exploring our Origins….and Saving the World!!!. The talk started with a brief overview of the … Continue reading






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SARAS to attend Dalby Explorer Day on 2nd June

Scarborough & Ryedale AS will be in Dalby Forest on Sunday 2nd June 2013 as a part of Dalby Explorer Day.  This event is now in its 9th year and was known until this year as Dalbyology but 2013 sees … Continue reading






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SARAS visit the 1st Scarborough Scouts at their group camp in Dalby Forest

On the evening of Friday 10th May 2013 society members Andy Exton FRAS and Bob Christy FBIS visited the 1st Scarborough Scout group at their annual camp in Dalby Forest for an evening of astronomy.  Andy and Bob set up … Continue reading






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“Aspects of Astronomy” at Scarborough Philatelic Society

Andy Exton FRAS following an invitation to Scarborough & Ryedale AS members visited the Scarborough Philatelic Society on Tuesday 7th May 2013 to listen to the Aspects of Astronomy talk by Margaret Morris.  Margaret from the Glasgow Astronomical Society has a … Continue reading






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