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Nov20Fri202019:30 ZOOM Meeting – Guest Speaker: Pa... @ via ZOOMZOOM Meeting – Guest Speaker: Pa... @ via ZOOMNov 20 @ 19:30ONLINE MEETING – THIS WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM (https://zoom.us/) Friday 20th November 2020 7.30pm, via Zoom Guest Speaker – Paul Money will be presenting “Why are there no Green Stars?” Paul Money, reviews editor for the BBC Sky at … Continue readingAug12Thu2021all-day StarFest 2021 @ Adderstone Field, Dalby ForestStarFest 2021 @ Adderstone Field, Dalby ForestAug 12 – Aug 16 all-day
Dalby StarFest 2021 Thursday 12th August – Monday 16th August 2021 Adderstone Field, Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire Details of the 2019 event are available at: http://www.scarborough-ryedale-as.org.uk/saras/starfest/starfest-2021/ Ephemeris
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Tag Archives: Solar System
First Beaver Group Assisted with Space Activity Badge
Society secretary Andy Exton FRAS visited the Wharfe Beavers of Westborough Methodist Church in Scarborough on Friday 26th September. The Space Activity Badge is a newly launched badge from the Scout Association for Beavers and this was the first group … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, Beavers, Curiosity, International Space Station, Mangalyaan, MAVEN, moons, New Horizons, Planets, Rosetta, Scarborough Star Disk, Solar System
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Astronomical society forms part of 1st Sci-Fi convention on Yorkshire coast
The weekend of April 5th and 6th saw the first ever Sci-Fi convention held on the Yorkshire Coast, Sci-Fi Scarborough at the Scarborough Spa. Fans from across the country descended on the venue to enjoy all the action, with many … Continue reading
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Tagged Doctor Who, Red Dwarf, Sci-Fi Scarborough, Solar System, The Spa, Universe
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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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SARAS Visit Snainton Young Farmers Club
Monday 13th January saw society secretary Andy Exton FRAS visit Snainton Village Hall to meet the local YFC members. The society had been invited to give the group a talk on astronomy and what the society does. Unfortunately no observing … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, Galaxies, Milky Way, Nebulae, Planets, Satellites, Snainton, Snainton Village Hall, Solar System, Star Clusters, Sun, YFC, Young Farmers Club
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Hundreds of stargazers flock to the forest to see the night sky
Saturday’s BBC Stargazing Live star party was a spectacular success for the society, with over 500 people travelling from miles around to sample the dark skies of Dalby Forest. Crisp clear skies allowed views of Jupiter, the Moon, and many … Continue reading
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Tagged Ayton Village Hall, BBC Stargazing Live, Dalby Forest, Grovers, John Harper FRAS, Jupiter, Moon, Orion, Solar System
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