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Join us for our 6th February public stargazing event at the John Harper Observatories in Dalby Forest.
Come and see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies under one of the darkest skies in the country.
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Friday 16th Jan 2026 7.30pm, East Ayton Village Hall, Scarborough
Workshop Evening – ZWO Seestar Smart Scopes: Setup, Basics, Tips and Tricks.
SARAS Members will present a workshop session on a subject: ZWO Seestar Smart Scopes – Setup, Basic Operations, Tips and Tricks.
If the weather is clear, there may be the opportunity to do some observing/imaging outside the hall.
Free entry for members of the society.
£3 on the door for non-members.
Doors open 7:15pm
Free refreshments.
Just a reminder that SARAS do not have an Ayton Village Hall Meeting scheduled in December, our next meeting will be a workshop event on Friday 16th January 2026.
‘Christmas Tree Cluster’ – NASA
X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical: T.A. Rector (NRAO/AUI/NSF and NOIRLab/NSF/AURA) and B.A. Wolpa (NOIRLab/NSF/AURA); Infrared: NASA/NSF/IPAC/CalTech/Univ. of Massachusetts; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/L. Frattare & J.Major
Friday 21st Nov 2025 7.30pm, East Ayton Village Hall, Scarborough
Guest Speaker Mark Laughton will be presenting “The physics of stars from birth to death”
Free entry for members of the society.
£3 on the door for non-members.
Doors open 7:15pm
Free refreshments.
LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
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Join us for our 7th November public stargazing event at the John Harper Observatories in Dalby Forest.
Come and see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies under one of the darkest skies in the country.
LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
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Friday 17th October 2025 7.30pm, East Ayton Village Hall, Scarborough
Guest Speaker Roy Gunson will be presenting “Watching Mars”
Watching Mars:
“Humans have been observing Mars for thousands of years, it’s always had a element of mystery.
At times the fourth brightest object in the night sky, only Venus, The Moon and the Sun surpassing it.
Long associated with “”The God of War”, and those pesky invading Tripods, I attempt to cover the history of our observations and ideas on the red planet.”
Roy Gunson: Born 1950. Retired in 2011 after 32 years at Sheffield Hallam University, prior working in various Research Associations. Been an amateur astronomer since age 10 or so. Interested in History, a recreational wargamer and an interest in genealogy and history. Have been giving talks on Astronomy and associated historical topics since retirement. Currently Deputy-Chair of Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society.
Free entry for members of the society.
£3 on the door for non-members.
Doors open 7:15pm
Free refreshments.
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO STORM AMY BRINGING HEAVY RAIN ON FRIDAY.
AS WE HAVE NO INDOOR SPACE AVAILABLE, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
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Join us for our 3rd October public stargazing event at the John Harper Observatories in Dalby Forest.
Come and see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies under one of the darkest skies in the country.
LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
BOOKING IS REQUIRED VIA TICKET TAILOR
Friday 19th September 2025 – 7.30pm, East Ayton Village Hall
Introduction to Astronomy evening
This event is for those who have, or want to develop an interest in Astronomy, but don’t know where to start, or for those who have a telescope and don’t know how to use it effectively.
It will include a short introductory talk followed by a chance for non-members to approach members for help and advice on astronomy or in setting up and using telescopes etc.
If the skies are clear then telescopes will be available outside for observing.
Feel free to bring along equipment you may have, especially if you don’t know how to use it and want some guidance!
Doors open 7:15pm
Free entry for all for this event (normally £3 for non-members on the door)
Free refreshments
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