21st November 2025 – Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker – Mark Laughton “The physics of stars from birth to death”

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.

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7th November 2025 – Public Stargazing Night at Dalby Forest

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
BOOKING IS REQUIRED VIA TICKET TAILOR
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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
BOOKING IS REQUIRED VIA TICKET TAILOR
: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/scarboroughryedaleastronomicalsociety/1815588

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17th October 2025 – Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: Roy Gunson “Watching Mars”

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.

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CANCELLED: 3rd October 2025 – Public Stargazing Night at Dalby Forest

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

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