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Feb4Fri202220:00 Public Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentrePublic Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentreFeb 4 @ 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 readingFeb18Fri202219:45 Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: P... @ Ayton Village HallAyton Meeting – Guest Speaker: P... @ Ayton Village HallFeb 18 @ 19:45 – 21:30
Friday 18th February 2022 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall Ayton meeting – Guest Speaker: Prof. Brad Gibson of the University of Hull will be presenting “Building Galaxies with Computers” – 18th February 2022 Free … 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 readingMar18Fri202219:45 Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: D... @ Ayton Village HallAyton Meeting – Guest Speaker: D... @ Ayton Village HallMar 18 @ 19:45 – 21:30
Friday 18th March 2022 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall Ayton meeting – Guest Speaker: Dr David Benoit, Senior Lecturer in Molecular Physics and Astrochemistry at Hull University will be presenting “Chemistry on a comet” – 18th March 2022 “David was … Continue readingApr15Fri202219:45 Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: T... @ Ayton Village HallAyton Meeting – Guest Speaker: T... @ Ayton Village HallApr 15 @ 19:45 – 21:30Friday 15th April 2022 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: TBC – 15th April 2022 Free entry for members of the society. £3 on the door for non-members. Doors open 7:15pm Free refreshments. Ephemeris
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Winter Solstice – 21st December 23:03 UT
This evening at 23:03 UT winter officially starts in the northern hemisphere with the winter solstice. The solstice occurs when the northern hemisphere of the Earth is inclined at a maximum angle (23° 26′) away from the Sun and results in … Continue reading
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Tagged Arctic Circle, Earth, northern solstice, solstice, summer solstice, Sun, Tropic of Capricorn, winter solstice
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Founder talks about the Moon at March meeting
Society founder and Honorary President John Harper spoke to society members and visitors at the 21st March 2014 meeting of the society held at Ayton Village Hall. The content of John’s talk was all about our nearest neighbour in space, … Continue reading
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Tagged Apogee, Ayton Village Hall, Earth, Eclipse, Galilean Satellites, John Harper FRAS, Moon, Perigee, Saturn, soloar system, Thea, Titan
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Aurora display down the east coast – 27th February 2014
Members of the public along the east coast were treated to a fantastic display of the aurora borealis or northern lights last night (27th February 2014). The display was caused by an X-class flare originating from the Sun and interacting … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, aurora, aurora borealis, Earth, northern lights, Steve Bowden, Sun
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Winter Solstice – 21st December 17:11 UT
This afternoon at 17:11 UT winter officially starts in the northern hemisphere with the winter solstice. The solstice occurs when the northern hemisphere of the Earth is inclined at a maximum angle (23° 26′) away from the Sun and results in … Continue reading
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Tagged Arctic Circle, Earth, northern solstice, solstice, summer solstice, Sun, Tropic of Capricorn, winter solstice
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Cloudy Night for Campers
A cloudy, cold and drizzly night did not put off a small group attending the 2nd annual stargazing weekend at Humble Bee Farm, Flixton. Poor weather resulted in no chance of observing the stars so as an alternative the attendees … Continue reading
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Tagged Andromeda, Andy Exton FRAS, Aquarius, Earth, Humble Bee Farm, John Harper FRAS, Moon, Pisces, Satellites, Saturn
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Bats and Stars – Saturday 24th August
SARAS attended the annual Bats and Stars event held at the Dalby Forest Visitor Centre in Dalby Forest on the evening of Saturday 24th August. The Bats and Stars event is organised by the Forestry Commission and is held towards … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, Bats and Stars, constellations, Dalby Forest, Earth, Forestry Commission, John Harper FRAS, Neptune, North Yorkshire Bat Group, observatories, Planets, Satellites
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Cassini to photograph the Earth from around 1 Billion miles
Today sees an event that is sure to produce an iconic image. The Cassini spacecraft will capture the full rings of Saturn as well as the Earth during an eclipse of the Sun. The photograph follows in the footsteps of … Continue reading
The Start of Summer
This morning at 05:04 UT (06:04 BST) summer officially started in the northern hemisphere with the northern solstice. However, you wouldn’t have thought it with the cloud and rain in Scarborough! The solstice occurs when the northern hemisphere of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arctic Circle, Earth, northern solstice, solstice, southern solstice, summer solstice, Sun, Tropic of Cancer, winter solstice
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