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S&RAS will be at Dalby Explorer Day on Sun 8th July 2018

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Neil Graham

S&RAS members will be at the Dalby Explorer Day on Sunday 8th July 2018, 10:30 – 16:00. The theme of the event is Speed and we hope to have success in measuring the speed of light using a microwave and … Continue reading →






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Perseids Meteor Shower Star Party – 12th Aug 2017 – Filey Country Park

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Neil Graham

Perseids Meteor Shower Star Party – 12th Aug 2017 – Filey Country Park






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Preparing for the 2015 Solar Eclipse

Posted on February 23, 2015 by sarascontent

With less than a month to go until the much anticipated partial Solar Eclipse, visible throughout the UK, we would advise you to start turning your attention towards how you will safely observe this rare event.  A useful guide has … Continue reading →






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SARAS Summer Update

Posted on August 21, 2013 by sarascontent

Summer has been busy and full of events for the society this year.  On 28th July society secretary Andy Exton attended a Family Fun Day at the Hospital Social Club to promote the society and to give the visitors a … Continue reading →






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Partial Lunar Eclipse – 25th April

Posted on April 25, 2013 by sarascontent

Thursday 25th April 2013 sees a partial lunar eclipse and when I say partial, it is very partial!  The Moon with rise in the southeast and the maximum of the eclipse occurs when the Moon has an altitude of only … Continue reading →






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