Event Calendar

Jan
11
Sat
2014
BBC Stargazing LIVE in Dalby Forest @ Dalby Forest
Jan 11 @ 20:00 – 22:00

BBC Stargazing LIVE

Prof. Brian Cox and Dara O Briain return to our TV screens this winter in BBC Stargazing LIVE (7th to 9th January) and Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society are holding a special evening in Dalby Forest to coincide with the series.

Expect to see the planet Jupiter and its Galilean satellites, the Moon, the deep sky delights of the constellations of Orion, Taurus, Gemini and Andromeda and maybe even a comet through a range of quality telescopes.

Learn about the planets and the Solar System with hands on activities that are suitable for all the family.

The event takes place between 8pm and 10pm in the Courtyard and the Community Resource Centre.  The event is free (charitable donations welcomed on the evening) and no booking is required.

Mar
29
Sat
2014
Messier Marathon 2014 @ Ravenscar Observing Site
Mar 29 @ 19:00 – Mar 30 @ 06:00

The annual attempt at the Messier Marathon by society members.  An all night event with the hope of ticking off as many of the 109 objects in the catalogue as possible.

This event is weather permitting, with Friday 28th March being a possible replacement should forecast be unfavourable.  Anyone who is thinking of attending, please contact Andy Exton who will be monitoring the forecast closely as the day approaches.

Information on the marathon including downloadable spreadsheets / pdfs customised for the location at Ravenscar can be downloaded from the Messier Marathon page.

Mar
21
Sat
2015
Messier Marathon 2015 @ Ravenscar Observing Site
Mar 21 @ 19:00 – Mar 22 @ 07:00

The annual attempt at the Messier Marathon by society members.  An all night event with the hope of ticking off as many of the 109 objects in the catalogue as possible.

This event is weather permitting, with mo backup date being suitable this year unfortunately. Please liaise on the society forum for meeting times and attendance.

Information on the marathon including downloadable spreadsheets / pdfs customised for the location at Ravenscar can be downloaded from the Messier Marathon page.

Sep
16
Fri
2016
Talk: Stuart Atkinson – Eddington Astronomical Society – “Pluto Revealed” @ Ayton Village Hall
Sep 16 @ 19:45 – 21:30
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Our first speaker of the new season is an established friend of SARAS who always treats us to an interesting and popular talk.
In his illustrated talk “Pluto Revealed” author and amateur astronomer Stuart Atkinson of Eddington Astronomical Society, Cumbria, will tell the story of the amazing NEW HORIZONS mission, which recently carried out the first ever fly-by and exploration of Pluto and its moons.
Using stunning images taken by the probe – many of which Stuart has processed himself, to bring out details and features not visible in the raw images released by NASA – the talk will describe New Horizons’ epic journey from Earth to Pluto, and describe the science it carried out on the way.