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Tag Archives: Jupiter
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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A Busy Time In The Forest
The society had a busy time in Dalby Forest over the first weekend of May with two separate events. The first of these was on Friday 2nd May when society secretary Andy Exton FRAS visited the 1st Scarborough Scouts at … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Public Outreach
Tagged 1st Scarborough, Andy Exton FRAS, Dalby Explorer Day, Dalby Forest, Galil, Jupiter, Mars, Moon, Scouts, solar observing, Sun
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Final public stargazing coincides with National Astronomy Week
The final public stargazing event of the 2013/14 season was held on the evening of Friday 8th March and coincided with National Astronomy Week. The weather was very kind for the final event of the season with clear starry skies, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ayton Village Hall, Binary Stars, Dalby Forest, Galil, John Harper FRAS, Jupiter, Moon, National Astronomy Week, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Taurus
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2nd annual society winter star camp
Members of the society held the 2nd annual winter star camp over the 28th February and 1st March 2014 at Humble Bee Farm, Flixton. Partly cloudy skies throughout the evenings and lovely clear blue skies during Saturday daytime allowed plenty … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Member events, News
Tagged Humble Bee Farm, Jupiter, Orion nebula, Pleiades, SN 2014J, Supernova, Ursa Major
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Paul Money – Images of the Universe, Volume 1 – 21st February
The February monthly meeting of the society was held at Ayton Village Hall on Friday 21st February. Guest speaker for the meeting was Paul Money FRAS FBIS who had last visited the society around a year earlier. The topic for … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Guest Speakers, Meetings, News
Tagged Ayton Village Hall, Cassini, Guest Speaker, Hubble, Io, Jupiter, Paul Money FRAS FBIS, Pillars of Creation, Saturn, Universe, Voyager 2
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Astronomy Night at Allerston Youth Group – 19th February
Society secretary Andy Exton FRAS visited the Youth Group from Allerston at Allerston Village Hall on Wednesday 19th February. Luckily a part clear sky was forecast and Andy was able to show the group of youngsters a number of objects … Continue reading
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Tagged Allerston, Allerston Village Hall, Andy Exton FRAS, Galilean Satellites, Jupiter, Pleiades, Solar System
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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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Open Evening 2014
Friday 17th January saw the society hold its annual open night at Ayton Village Hall. A good number of visitors on the evening attended to learn more about the society and the hobby with several taking out membership on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ayton Village Hall, binoculars, Grovers, John Harper FRAS, Jupiter, Moon, Nebula, Orion, Pleiades, Star Clusters, telescopes
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