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SARAS Members Given Talk In Cosmic Recycling
The guest speaker for the October meeting of Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society was Dr Janet Humphreys, formerly of Leeds University and a current Open University tutor on the 2nd level astronomy and planetary science courses. The talk given by … Continue reading
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Tagged Ayton Village Hall, Carbon, Dr Janet Humphreys, East Ayton, Gold, Guest Speaker, Helium, hertzsprung-russell diagram, Hydrogen, Leeds University, Magnesium, main sequence, Neon, Open University, Oxygen, Periodic Table, Supernova
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SARAS Taken on Missions to Asteroids
The 17th May meeting of SARAS saw Dr Simon F Green visit from The Open University in Milton Keynes. Simons’ talk was entitled Missions to Asteroids…..Exploring our Origins….and Saving the World!!!. The talk started with a brief overview of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Asteroid, Dr Simon F Green, ESA, Marco Polo, meteor, Meteorite, NASA, Open University, Osiris-Rex, Rotunda Geology Group, Solar System
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First of three Stargazing LIVE observing events a huge success for society
Friday 4th January 2013 saw the first BBC Stargazing LIVE event to be held by Scarborough and Ryedale Astronomical Society at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre. Despite a mixed weather forecast, the night turned out to be virtually cloudless and … Continue reading
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Tagged Ayton Village Hall, BBC, BBC Stargazing Live, Bempton, Dalby Forest, Events (Public), Guest Speaker, Low Dalby Astronomy Centre, Messier Marathon, Open University, Paul Money FRAS FBIS, Public Observing, RSPB, Sky at Night
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