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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: Starfest
Starfest 2015 Details Announced
We are pleased to announce that details have been finalised for our 15th Annual Starfest in Dalby Forest. Society members and regular attendees will receive an email shortly along with a booking form. For anyone who has not been to … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Starfest
Tagged Dalby Forest, Dark Sky Discovery, Milky Way class, Starfest
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International Dark Sky Week (20th – 26th April 2014)
We are currently in International Dark Sky Week that forms a part of Global Astronomy Month. Running between 20th and 26th April, International Dark Sky Week has the goals of inspiring people to celebrate the beauty of the night sky, … Continue reading
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Tagged Dalby Forest, Dark Sky Discovery, Global Astronomy Month, International Dark Sky Association, International Dark Sky Week, Starfest
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John on the Paul Hudson Show 8th September 2013
Honorary President John Harper FRAS was interviewed recently on the Paul Hudson show on BBC local radio and aired on the morning of 8th September 2013. The Paul Hudson show is broadcast on a number of BBC radio stations throughout … Continue reading
Posted in Media, News
Tagged Andromeda, autumnal equinox, BBC Radio York, Dalby Forest, Galaxy, Harvest Moon, John Harper FRAS, Milky Way, Paul Hudson, Square of Pegasus, Starfest
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SARAS Summer Update
Summer has been busy and full of events for the society this year. On 28th July society secretary Andy Exton attended a Family Fun Day at the Hospital Social Club to promote the society and to give the visitors a … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Member events, News, Observatories, Observing, Public Outreach, Starfest
Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, Astroparts, Dalby Forest, Dr Juergen Schmoll, Eddington Astronomical Society, Gary Fildes, Gary Poyner, Grovers, John Harper FRAS, Kielder Observatory, Nova Delphini 2013, Perseids, Sketches, Starfest, Starfest 2013, Stuart Atkinson, Sun
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SARAS visit the 1st Scarborough Scouts at their group camp in Dalby Forest
On the evening of Friday 10th May 2013 society members Andy Exton FRAS and Bob Christy FBIS visited the 1st Scarborough Scout group at their annual camp in Dalby Forest for an evening of astronomy. Andy and Bob set up … Continue reading
Posted in News, Public Outreach, Scouts / Guides
Tagged Adderstone Field, Andy Exton FRAS, Bob Christy, Cubs, Dalby Forest, Jupiter, Moorcock Meadow, Satellites, Saturn, Scouts, Starfest, telescope
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