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Tag Archives: Cubs
Clifton Methodist Cubs Start Astronomer Activity Badge
Society secretary Andy Exton FRAS visited Dalby Forest on Saturday 12th July to meet the cub scouts from Clifton Methodist in York. The initial plan was to do some observing from Adderstone Field but a thunderstorm resulted in the group … Continue reading
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Tagged Adderstone Field, Andy Exton FRAS, constellations, Cubs, Dalby Forest, moons, Moorcock Meadow, Planets, Polaris, Sun
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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
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Tagged Adderstone Field, Andy Exton FRAS, Bob Christy, Cubs, Dalby Forest, Jupiter, Moorcock Meadow, Satellites, Saturn, Scouts, Starfest, telescope
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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
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Two more Cub Scout groups on their way to achieving their Astronomy badge
On Monday night society secretary Andy Exton FRAS travelled to Whitby to visit Eskmouth (Whitby) Cubs and help them start their Astronomy badge. The 15 Cubs had a presentation to cover the knowledge required to pass their badge, such as … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, Asteroids, astronomy, constellations, Cubs, Dobsonian, First Scarborough, Galilean Satellites, Jupiter, Moon, night sky, Planets, Plough, Polaris, Scouts, Skywatcher, Solar System, telescope, Whitby
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