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Tag Archives: Andromeda
Starry Skies for the First Public Stargazing Event of 2015/16
The first public stargazing event of 2015/16 took place on Friday 2nd October under the dark skies of Dalby Forest. Starry skies although with some high cloud did not disappoint around 60 members of the public. Visitors were able to … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Public Observing
Tagged Albireo, Andromeda, Dalby Forest, Perseus, Public Observing, Vulpecula
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Public Stargazing – 7th February 2014
The penultimate public stargazing event of the 2013/14 season took place in Dalby Forest on Friday 7th February. Despite mixed weather forecasts a large crowd came along on the night but unfortunately no observing was possible. Society founder and honorary … Continue reading
Posted in Events, News, Public Observing
Tagged Andromeda, BBC Stargazing Live, Dalby Forest, Galaxy, Gemini, John Harper FRAS, Jupiter, Moon, Nebula, Orion, Pegasus, Pleiades, Public Observing, stargazing, Taurus
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Cloud and Fog Still Pulls in Large Group of Stargazers
Friday 1st November saw the 2nd of the public stargazing events for the season in Dalby Forest. Despite cloudy skies and fog in the valley a good sized group still attended the Dalby Forest Visitor Centre. With no chance to … Continue reading
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Tagged Andromeda, Andy Exton FRAS, Aquarius, Asteroids, capricornus, constellations, Dalby Forest, Filey, Galaxies, Mell Jeffery FRAS, Moon, Nebulae, Pegasus, Pisces, Planets, Solar System, Star Clusters, Sun, triangulum, U3A, West Yorkshire Astronomical Society
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Cloudy Night for Campers
A cloudy, cold and drizzly night did not put off a small group attending the 2nd annual stargazing weekend at Humble Bee Farm, Flixton. Poor weather resulted in no chance of observing the stars so as an alternative the attendees … Continue reading
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Tagged Andromeda, Andy Exton FRAS, Aquarius, Earth, Humble Bee Farm, John Harper FRAS, Moon, Pisces, Satellites, Saturn
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Dalby Forest once again the star attraction as stargazing season gets underway
Public stargazing events returned to Dalby Forest on Friday 4th October with the first event of the 2013/14 season. A group in excess of 50 members of the public joined society members at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre despite a … Continue reading
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Tagged Andromeda, Andy Exton FRAS, Cassiopeia, Dalby Forest, Forestry Commission, Galaxies, Howard Watson, Low Dalby Astronomy Centre, Mell Jeffery FRAS, Milky Way, Nebulae, Pegasus, Pisces, Polaris, Star Clusters, Ursa Major
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John on the Paul Hudson Show 8th September 2013
Honorary President John Harper FRAS was interviewed recently on the Paul Hudson show on BBC local radio and aired on the morning of 8th September 2013. The Paul Hudson show is broadcast on a number of BBC radio stations throughout … Continue reading
Posted in Media, News
Tagged Andromeda, autumnal equinox, BBC Radio York, Dalby Forest, Galaxy, Harvest Moon, John Harper FRAS, Milky Way, Paul Hudson, Square of Pegasus, Starfest
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Comet C/2011 L4 (Panstarrs) crosses Cassiopeia
Comet C/2011 L4 (Pan-Starrs) continues its journey in the northern hemisphere skies. Over the next couple of weeks, the comet passes through the constellation of Cassiopeia and crosses the easily recognisable asterism of stars that form the ‘W’ on April … Continue reading
Comet 2011/L4 (PANSTARRS)
The first of the exciting comets visible during 2013 is now observable for astronomers in the northern hemisphere. Comet 2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) was discovered during June 2011 by astronomers at the University of Hawaii using the Pan-STARRS telescope on the … Continue reading