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Monthly Archives: February 2013
2nd Scarborough Earl of Londesborough Cub Scouts aim for Astronomer activity badges
Another group of around 15 Cub Scouts started work towards their astronomer activity badge on Monday 25th February. Andy Exton FRAS visited the Cubs of 2nd Scarborough Earl of Londesborough at their hall and despite clouds and no observing of … Continue reading
Posted in News, Public Outreach, Scouts / Guides
Tagged 2nd Scarborough Earl of Londesborough, Andy Exton FRAS, Asteroids, BBC Stargazing Live, Beavers, Comets, constellations, Cubs, Planets, Satellites, Solar System, Sun
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BBC Stargazing LIVE event at RSPB Bempton – Saturday 23rd February
Saturday 23rd February saw our final BBC Stargazing LIVE event of the 2013 season at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. As with the January event, a good turnout was at Bempton with over 50 members of the public despite the cloudy weather … Continue reading
Posted in Events, News, Observing, Public Observing
Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, Asteroids, BBC, BBC Stargazing Live, Bempton, binoculars, Bob Christy, catadioptric, Comets, Galaxies, Jupiter, Moon, Nebulae, Neil Graham, Orion, Planets, Pluto, Reflector, Refractor, RSPB, Satellites, Solar System, Star Clusters, stars, Sun, Susan Mimmack, telescope
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1st Scarborough Scouts make start on astronomer badges
Friday 22nd February saw Andy Exton FRAS attend 1st Scarborough Scouts on Maple Drive in Scarborough to assist the scouts with their astronomer activity badges. Unfortunately, as seems to be the norm, the night was clouded out along with a … Continue reading
Posted in News, Public Outreach, Scouts / Guides
Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, Celestron, constellations, Galaxies, Nebulae, Planets, Plough, Polaris, Reflector, Refractor, Satellites, Scouts, Skywatcher, stars, telescope, Ursa Major
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Paul Money’s Messier Marathon a hit, but no view of asteroid 2012 DA14
Friday 15th February, the day of the Russian meteor and the close pass of asteroid 2012 DA14, saw Paul Money FRAS FBIS visit the society at Ayton Village Hall to give us a talk on the Messier Marathon. Paul was … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Guest Speakers, Meetings, Member events, News
Tagged asteroid 2012 DA14, Asteroids, Astrospace, Ayton Village Hall, COAA, Coma Berenices, Messier, Messier Marathon, meteor, NIghtscenes, Paul Money FRAS FBIS, Plough, Ravenscar, Russian meteor, Ursa Major
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Norton CP School pupils learn about the Sun and Moon
From Mell Jeffery FRAS…….. Today (Wednesday 13th February) I visited the year 1 pupils at Norton CP School. They have been studying light and astronomy. The original idea, after chatting with Mrs Everitt, was for the children to view some … Continue reading
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Tagged Dobsonian, Eclipse, Jupiter, Mell Jeffery FRAS, Moon, Norton CP School, Phase, Reflector, Refractor, Solarscope, Sun, telescope
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Thornton le Dale scouts start work on their astronomer badge
On Tuesday 12th February Thornton le Dale scout troop were visited by society secretary Andy Exton FRAS to start work on their astronomer activity badge. The scout group meet in Dalby Forest in the Community Resource Centre so this was … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, Dalby Forest, Deep sky objects, Planets, Scouts, Solar System, Thornton le Dale
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First SARAS Members Winter Star Camp a Success Under Bee-autiful Skies
February 8th and 9th saw the first winter star camp for SARAS members at Humble Bee Farm near Flixton, Scarborough. Despite frosty conditions outside, members enjoyed the much needed warmth provided by wooden wigwams rather than living under canvas for … Continue reading
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Tagged active regions, Andy Exton FRAS, astrophotography, Celestron 6SE, constellations, Coronado, Dobsonian, Events (Members), Humble Bee Farm, Io, Jim Cornmell, Jupiter, Leo, M81, NEQ6, nova, prominence, PST, shadow transit, Skywatcher, solar observing, Solarmax, star trails, Sun, sun spots, telescope, time lapse, transit, widefield, winter star camp
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