Event Calendar

Jul
16
Tue
2019
Partial Lunar Eclipse 16/07/2019 @ Holbeck Car Park
Jul 16 @ 21:15 – Jul 17 @ 00:00

SCARBOROUGH & RYEDALE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY will be hosting a Public Observing Night at the Holbeck Car Park, at the end of SEA CLIFF ROAD, on the night of the eclipse (weather permitting) to give you the chance, not only to see the eclipse through telescopes, but to observe the ‘Ringed Planet’ SATURN, which is at its nearest to the Earth at this time!

JULY 16. FULL MOON is at 21h 30 UT (22h 30 Local UK time) This FULL MOON dips partially into EARTH’S Shadow giving us a Partial Lunar Eclipse.
Moon enters the Umbra of the Earth’s Shadow at 20h 02 UT (21:02 Local UK Time) and leaves it at 22h 59 UT. (23h 59 Local UK Time)

At Mid-eclipse, just over 60% of the Northern part of the Moon lies in the umbra of the Earth’s Shadow. This Full Moon is another low altitude one for observers in the UK. Take this opportunity to observe Saturn which is at its nearest to Earth, and see its wide open rings, visible in small telescopes!

Jul
19
Fri
2019
Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 19 July 2019 @ Ayton Village Hall
Jul 19 @ 19:45 – 21:45

Review of the 2018/19 year, elections of the committee and voting on any other business.
The meeting takes place at Ayton Village Hall, East Ayton.

There will be no guest speaker or astronomy presentation at this meeting.

If anyone would like to stand for a role on the committee or do not wish to stand for re-election, please let the Secretary know before the meeting: saras.secretary@gmail.com

Membership fees for 2019/20 are due from society members and can be paid on the evening.
Non-society members welcome.

Refreshments available after the meeting.

Aug
29
Thu
2019
StarFest 2019 @ Adderstone Field, Dalby Forest
Aug 29 – Sep 1 all-day

18th Annual StarFest

Thursday 29th August – Mon 2nd September 2019

Adderstone Field, Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire

Details of the 2019 event are available at: http://www.scarborough-ryedale-as.org.uk/saras/starfest/starfest-2019/

Sep
20
Fri
2019
Introduction to Astronomy evening – 20th September 2019 @ Ayton Village Hall
Sep 20 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 20th September 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

Introduction to Astronomy evening

This event is for those who have or want to develop an interest in Astronomy but don’t know where to start or have a telescope and don’t know how to use it effectively.
It will include a short introductory talk followed by a chance for non-members to approach members for help and advice on astronomy or in setting
up and using their telescopes.

Feel free to bring along equipment you may have if you don’t know how to use it.

Free for members.
£3 for non-members, payable on the door.
Free refreshments

Oct
4
Fri
2019
Public Stargazing in Dalby Forest – October 2019 @ Low Dalby Astronomy Centre
Oct 4 @ 20:00 – 21:30

 

Star trails from Dalby Forest. Image credit: North Yorkshire Moors National Park.

Star trails from Dalby Forest. Image credit: North Yorkshire Moors National Park.

Our regular public stargazing at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre in Dalby Forest held during the autumn and winter months. Come and see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies under one of the darkest skies in the country. The site of the society observatories was awarded the Milky Way Class of the UK Dark Sky Discovery Award in January 2013.

Please wrap up warm and bring along a torch (preferably with a red filter to preserve yours & others night vision).
Please avoid shining white light torches near the observatories, during the event or at other’s faces at it will take 20 minutes for eyes to readjust to the dark
Take extra care in the car park also.

If the weather happens to be inclement, please don’t be put off. A member of the society will give a talk / virtual tour in the warmth of the Forestry Commission Visitor Centre.

Event itself is FREE. The Forestry Commission now charge on exiting the forest – charge is reduced to £3 per vehicle for this event (code supplied at event).

Charitable donations welcomed.
Suggested donation of £2 per adult and £1 per child.

No booking required.

Oct
18
Fri
2019
Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: Brad Gibson “Liquid Mirror Telescopes: Wave of the Future… or just a small ripple” – 18 October 2019 @ Ayton Village Hall
Oct 18 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 18th October 2019 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

Guest Speaker Professor Brad Gibson, Professor of Astrophysics & Director of the E.A Milne Centre for Astrophysics at the University of Hull will be presenting “Liquid Mirror Telescopes: Wave of the Future… or just a small ripple”

Free entry for members of the society.
£3 on the door for non-members.

Doors open 7:15pm

Free refreshments.

 

Oct
22
Tue
2019
Outreach: Derwent Valley cubs – Irton
Oct 22 @ 18:30 – 20:00

Outreach: John Harper & Neil Graham at Derwent Valley cubs

Nov
1
Fri
2019
Public Stargazing in Dalby Forest – November 2019 @ Low Dalby Astronomy Centre
Nov 1 @ 20:00 – 21:30

 

Star trails from Dalby Forest. Image credit: North Yorkshire Moors National Park.

Star trails from Dalby Forest. Image credit: North Yorkshire Moors National Park.

Our regular public stargazing at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre in Dalby Forest held during the autumn and winter months. Come and see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies under one of the darkest skies in the country. The site of the society observatories was awarded the Milky Way Class of the UK Dark Sky Discovery Award in January 2013.

Please wrap up warm and bring along a torch (preferably with a red filter to preserve yours & others night vision).
Please avoid shining white light torches near the observatories, during the event or at other’s faces at it will take 20 minutes for eyes to readjust to the dark
Take extra care in the car park also.

If the weather happens to be inclement, please don’t be put off. A member of the society will give a talk / virtual tour in the warmth of the Forestry Commission Visitor Centre.

Event itself is FREE. The Forestry Commission now charge on exiting the forest – charge is reduced to £3 per vehicle for this event (code supplied at event).

Charitable donations welcomed.
Suggested donation of £2 per adult and £1 per child.

No booking required.

Nov
15
Fri
2019
Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: Stuart Atkinson – “REMEMBERING CASSINI – Looking back at the Cassini Mission to Saturn” – 15 November 2019 @ Ayton Village Hall
Nov 15 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 15 November 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

Image result for stuart atkinson astronomerGuest speaker Stuart Atkinson, from Eddington Astronomical society in Cumbria will be presenting the talk “REMEMBERING CASSINI – Looking back at the Cassini Mission to Saturn”

Stuart describes himself as “a lifelong amateur astronomer and “Public Outreach Educator” living in Kendal, in the beautiful Lake District in Cumbria, England. I am the author of nine children’s astronomy and spaceflight books, and my latest book, “A Cat’s Guide To The Night Sky” was published last October by Laurence King.”

Free entry for members of the society.
£3 on the door for non-members.

Doors open 7:15pm
Free refreshments.

 

Jan
17
Fri
2020
Ayton Meeting – Speaker: Sheila Anderson – 17 January 2020 @ Ayton Village Hall
Jan 17 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 17 January 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

Society Treasurer Sheila Anderson will be giving a talk

Free entry for members of the society.
£3 on the door for non-members.

Doors open 7:15pm
Free refreshments.