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Tag Archives: Dalby Forest
1st October 2021 – Public Stargazing Night at Dalby Forest
Reminder: Ticket booking is required via Eventbrite, details in event link below Public Stargazing in Dalby Forest – October 2021
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Tagged Dalby Forest, Public Observing
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Dalby StarFest 2021 CANCELLED
At the start of May, Forestry England have re-evaluated all events scheduled in the forest, based on location and size, and pushed all external events back until at least September (after the Summer Holidays) due to the expected 30-50% increase in … Continue reading
Starry Skies for the First Public Stargazing Event of 2015/16
The first public stargazing event of 2015/16 took place on Friday 2nd October under the dark skies of Dalby Forest. Starry skies although with some high cloud did not disappoint around 60 members of the public. Visitors were able to … Continue reading
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Tagged Albireo, Andromeda, Dalby Forest, Perseus, Public Observing, Vulpecula
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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