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). Take 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 £2 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.

16 February 2018 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

A talk by Dr Gareth Few, University of Hull.

Full details nearer the time

CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW

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). Take 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 £2 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.

Society member Jim Cornmell gives help and advice gleaned from his many years of being a (Star) party goer.

21 April 2018 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

John Nichol – Title TBC.

Paul on his visit to SARAS back in Feb 2013.

The society is delighted to bring back regular speaker Paul Money, from the BBC Sky at Night magazine, for what will be another excellent talk with Part 2 of his Triumphs of Voyager presentation.

15 June 2018 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

End of Season Spectacular

A selection of presentations by S&RAS Members, for Members, on a range of Astronomy topics

Cakes will be in attendance, as well as an Astro Quiz

S&RAS members will be at the Dalby Explorer Day on Sunday 8th July 2018, 10:30 – 16:00.

Weather permitting we will have Solar scopes set up for safe solar viewing as well as opening the observatories to have a look at our night sky telescopes

The event is free, however, the Forestry do charge an entry fee to the forest: Details HERE

Dalby Forest Explorer Day Event Webpage

Review of the 2017/18 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 presentation at this meeting.

Membership fees for 2018/19 are due from society members and can be paid on the evening.
Non-society members welcome.

Refreshments available after the meeting.