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Observing season finale at Dalby Forest
Friday 1st March was the 2012/13 observing season finale at Dalby Forest, as the dark winter nights give way for the lighter nights of British Summer Time (BST) later in the month. Despite a promising forecast earlier in the day, … Continue reading
Posted in Events, News, Public Observing, Public Outreach
Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, Bempton, Coronado, Dalby Forest, Dark Sky Discovery, Facebook, Forestry Commission, Moon, PST, Public Observing, RSPB, solar observing, Solar System, Solarmax, Starfest 2013, Twitter
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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
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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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Jupiter Delights Visitors at RSPB Bempton
Despite poor weather, including the odd flake of snow, the RSPB Stargazing LIVE event was enjoyed by all. We are still awaiting confirmation from the RSPB on final figures, but we estimate an attendance of around 70 members of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, BBC Stargazing Live, Bempton, binoculars, Bob Christy, Cassiopeia, constellations, Dalby Forest, Events (Public), Galilean Satellites, ISS, Jupiter, Orion, Plough, Polaris, RSPB, Satellites, Solar System, Taurus, telescope, winter sky
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Tonight’s BBC Stargazing LIVE at RSPB Bempton
Even Professor Brian Cox cannot guarantee clear skies for his BBC Stargazing LIVE events and the weather doesn’t seem to be on our side at the moment. However, don’t be put off. One thing that amateur astronomers are well used … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC Stargazing Live, Bempton, RSPB, Stargazing Live
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BBC Stargazing LIVE event at RSPB Bempton fully booked
The BBC Stargazing LIVE event to be held on Saturday 12th January at the RSPB Bempton Cliffs nature reserve has now been fully booked. If you were intending on attending this event, please still contact the RSPB at Bempton (01262 … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC Stargazing Live, Bempton, Dalby Forest, Low Dalby Astronomy Centre, Public Observing, RSPB, stargazing, Stargazing Live
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First of three Stargazing LIVE observing events a huge success for society
Friday 4th January 2013 saw the first BBC Stargazing LIVE event to be held by Scarborough and Ryedale Astronomical Society at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre. Despite a mixed weather forecast, the night turned out to be virtually cloudless and … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Guest Speakers, Meetings, News, Observing, Public Observing, Public Outreach
Tagged Ayton Village Hall, BBC, BBC Stargazing Live, Bempton, Dalby Forest, Events (Public), Guest Speaker, Low Dalby Astronomy Centre, Messier Marathon, Open University, Paul Money FRAS FBIS, Public Observing, RSPB, Sky at Night
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BBC Stargazing LIVE events to be run by SARAS during January and February 2013
The first couple of months of 2013 sees a busy period for members of Scarborough and Ryedale Astronomical Society. Once again, the BBC are airing Stargazing LIVE, presented by Prof. Brian Cox and Dara O’Briain on BBC2 between the 8th … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, BBC Stargazing Live, Bempton, Low Dalby Astronomy Centre, Mell Jeffery FRAS, meteor shower, Public Observing, Quadrantids, RSPB
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BBC Stargazing LIVE event at RSPB Bempton – Saturday 12th January
Arrangements have now been confirmed for the joint event between SARAS and the RSPB at Bempton, East Yorkshire to coincide with BBC Stargazing LIVE 2013. The poster on the left gives details (opens in a new window). As previously stated … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC Stargazing Live, Bempton, RSPB, Stargazing Live
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