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Aug18Thu2022all-day Dalby StarFest 2022 @ Adderstone Field, Dalby ForestDalby StarFest 2022 @ Adderstone Field, Dalby ForestAug 18 – Aug 22 all-day
Annual “StarFest” Star Party Thursday 18th August – Mon 22nd August 2022 Adderstone Field, Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire Details and booking forms for the 2022 event are available: HERESep16Fri202219:45 Introduction to Astronomy evenin... @ Ayton Village HallIntroduction to Astronomy evenin... @ Ayton Village HallSep 16 @ 19:45 – 21:30Friday 16th 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 necessarily know where to start, or you may have a telescope … Continue readingOct7Fri202220:00 Public Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentrePublic Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentreOct 7 @ 20:00 – 21:30
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 … Continue readingNov4Fri202220:00 Public Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentrePublic Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentreNov 4 @ 20:00 – 21:30Our 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 … Continue readingFeb3Fri202320:00 Public Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentrePublic Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentreFeb 3 @ 20:00 – 21:30Our 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 … Continue reading Ephemeris
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Pickering Brownies and Guides Enjoy Clear Dalby Skies
Over 40 girls from the Brownies and Guides in Pickering along with several parents and leaders visited Dalby Forest on the evening of Monday 9th February. Society members Andy Exton FRAS and Mell Jeffery FRAS assisted the girls with work … Continue reading
Posted in Public Outreach, Scouts / Guides
Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, constellations, Dalby Forest, International Space Station, Jupiter, Mell Jeffery FRAS, meteor, Polaris
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Clifton Methodist Cubs Start Astronomer Activity Badge
Society secretary Andy Exton FRAS visited Dalby Forest on Saturday 12th July to meet the cub scouts from Clifton Methodist in York. The initial plan was to do some observing from Adderstone Field but a thunderstorm resulted in the group … Continue reading
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Tagged Adderstone Field, Andy Exton FRAS, constellations, Cubs, Dalby Forest, moons, Moorcock Meadow, Planets, Polaris, Sun
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SARAS Visit Malton Montessori School
From society treasurer Mell Jeffery FRAS following her visit to the Malton Montessori School on Wednesday 15th January 2014…… An early evening of stargazing was arranged, but unfortunately the weather didn’t play ball. Although the Moon and Jupiter could be … Continue reading
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Tagged constellations, Dobsonian, Jupiter, Malton Montessori School, Mell Jeffery FRAS, Moon, Planets
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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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Bats and Stars – Saturday 24th August
SARAS attended the annual Bats and Stars event held at the Dalby Forest Visitor Centre in Dalby Forest on the evening of Saturday 24th August. The Bats and Stars event is organised by the Forestry Commission and is held towards … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, Bats and Stars, constellations, Dalby Forest, Earth, Forestry Commission, John Harper FRAS, Neptune, North Yorkshire Bat Group, observatories, Planets, Satellites
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Astronomy Night at Leavening Community Primary School
Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society were invited to provide an Astronomy Night for the pupils, parents and teachers of Leavening Community Primary School on Wednesday 13th March. The event started with a tour of the Solar System in the school … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, Asteroids, Comets, constellations, Howard Watson, Jupiter, Leavening Community Primary School, Mell Jeffery FRAS, Moon, Nebulae, Orion, PANSTARRS, Planets, Pleiades, Pluto, Satellites
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2nd Scarborough Earl of Londesborough Cub Scouts aim for Astronomer activity badges
Another group of around 15 Cub Scouts started work towards their astronomer activity badge on Monday 25th February. Andy Exton FRAS visited the Cubs of 2nd Scarborough Earl of Londesborough at their hall and despite clouds and no observing of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2nd Scarborough Earl of Londesborough, Andy Exton FRAS, Asteroids, BBC Stargazing Live, Beavers, Comets, constellations, Cubs, Planets, Satellites, Solar System, Sun
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