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Monthly Archives: February 2015
Preparing for the 2015 Solar Eclipse
With less than a month to go until the much anticipated partial Solar Eclipse, visible throughout the UK, we would advise you to start turning your attention towards how you will safely observe this rare event. A useful guide has … Continue reading
Posted in Observing
Tagged BBC Sky at Night Magazine, British Astronomical Association, Grovers, solar eclipse, Solar Glasses
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February Ayton Village Hall Meeting
Unfortunately due to illness, society founder and honorary president John Harper was unable to give the second installment of his talk on the Moon at the February meeting at Ayton Village Hall. Don’t worry though, we will reschedule John for … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Speakers, Meetings, News
Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, Ayton Village Hall, Guest Speaker, Howard Watson, John Harper FRAS, Mell Jeffery FRAS, Moon
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Members group nights prove popular during a period of good conditions
Members of the society have been very busy in the recent couple of weeks with some great opportunities for group observing around the local area. We were very fortunate to have the opportunity for observing from our Ravenscar site two … Continue reading
Posted in Member events, News
Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, Comet, Dalby Forest, Humble Bee Farm, Messier Marathon, Ravenscar
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Pickering Brownies and Guides Enjoy Clear Dalby Skies
Over 40 girls from the Brownies and Guides in Pickering along with several parents and leaders visited Dalby Forest on the evening of Monday 9th February. Society members Andy Exton FRAS and Mell Jeffery FRAS assisted the girls with work … Continue reading
Posted in Public Outreach, Scouts / Guides
Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, constellations, Dalby Forest, International Space Station, Jupiter, Mell Jeffery FRAS, meteor, Polaris
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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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Event Cancelled – BBC Stargazing Live 21st March
Unfortunately due to unforseen circumstances, we have had to cancel the planned event in Dalby Forest to coincide with the BBC Stargazing Live series this year. The event, which was planned for 21st March, would have been our final public … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC Stargazing Live, Dalby Forest, Public Observing
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Public Observing season has ended for 2014/15
Our popular public observing programme has come to an end for 2014/15. We have had a good turnout at all our monthly sessions in Dalby Forest, however the weather has been very poor and most of our nights have been … Continue reading
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Tagged Dalby Forest, Public Observing
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