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Oct1Fri202120:00 Public Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentrePublic Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentreOct 1 @ 20:00 – 21:30
Our regular public stargazing at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre in Dalby Forest held during the autumn and winter months. Come and see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies under one of the darkest skies in the country. The … Continue readingFeb4Fri202220:00 Public Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentrePublic Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentreFeb 4 @ 20:00 – 21:30Our regular public stargazing at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre in Dalby Forest held during the autumn and winter months. Come and see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies under one of the darkest skies in the country. The … Continue readingMar4Fri202220:00 Public Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentrePublic Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentreMar 4 @ 20:00 – 21:30Our regular public stargazing at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre in Dalby Forest held during the autumn and winter months. Come and see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies under one of the darkest skies in the country. The … Continue reading Ephemeris
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SARAS visit the 1st Scarborough Scouts at their group camp in Dalby Forest
On the evening of Friday 10th May 2013 society members Andy Exton FRAS and Bob Christy FBIS visited the 1st Scarborough Scout group at their annual camp in Dalby Forest for an evening of astronomy. Andy and Bob set up … Continue reading
Posted in News, Public Outreach, Scouts / Guides
Tagged Adderstone Field, Andy Exton FRAS, Bob Christy, Cubs, Dalby Forest, Jupiter, Moorcock Meadow, Satellites, Saturn, Scouts, Starfest, telescope
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Change of Speaker for April 19th Meeting
Unfortunately due to illness, Dr Janet Humphreys has pulled out as guest speaker for the society meeting this evening. However, society member Bob Christy FBIS who runs the Zarya.info website has kindly volunteered to step in and give a talk … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Guest Speakers, Meetings, News
Tagged Bion-M, Bob Christy, Dr Janet Humphreys, Guest Speaker, Korolyov, Luna, Sputnik, Vostock, Zarya, Zenit
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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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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
Posted in Events, News, Observing
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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Satellite Tracking: Half a Century
On Friday 16th November, SARAS member Bob Christy, FBIS, came to talk to fellow members and the visiting public about his 50 year long passion tracking satellites. From the origins in Kettering Grammar School in the 1960’s to the present … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Speakers, Meetings
Tagged Ayton Village Hall, Bob Christy, Guest Speaker, Satellites, Society News, Zarya
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Talk: Bob Christy – 50 years of Satellite Tracking
This Friday, 16th November, sees the first in an exciting line up of speakers for the 2012/13 season. Society member Bob Christy, FBIS, will be giving a talk on 50 Years of Satellite Tracking. Bob has an interest in tracking … Continue reading
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Tagged Ayton Village Hall, Bob Christy, Guest Speaker, Satellites, Society News, Zarya
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