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Upcoming Events
Oct19Fri201819:45 Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: R... @ Ayton Village HallAyton Meeting – Guest Speaker: R... @ Ayton Village HallOct 19 @ 19:45 – 21:30Friday 19 October 2018 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall Guest Speaker: Roy Gunson “Pickering’s Harem” Williamina Flemming – abandoned by her new husband just months after arriving in Boston, USA from Dundee. Pregnant and alone she rose to become one … Continue readingNov2Fri201820:00 Public Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentrePublic Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentreNov 2 @ 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 readingNov16Fri201819:45 Ayton Meeting – Speaker: Ross Mi... @ Ayton Village HallAyton Meeting – Speaker: Ross Mi... @ Ayton Village HallNov 16 @ 19:45 – 21:30Friday 16 November 2018 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall Speaker: Ross Mitchell “Light Lite” Society member Ross Mitchell will be presenting “Light Lite”, a short physics overview of light – an introduction to what light is, how it behaves, different … Continue readingFeb1Fri201920:00 Public Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentrePublic Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentreFeb 1 @ 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 readingFeb15Fri201919:45 Ayton Meeting – Speaker: John Ha... @ Ayton Village HallAyton Meeting – Speaker: John Ha... @ Ayton Village HallFeb 15 @ 19:45 – 21:30Friday 15 February 2019 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall SARAS President John Harper will be giving a talk on the Moon, this event coincides with the Dark Skies Festival 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
Posted in News, Public Outreach, Scouts / Guides
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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