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Upcoming Events
Jul10Sun202210:30 S&RAS at Dalbyology 2022 @ Dalby Forest Visitors CentreS&RAS at Dalbyology 2022 @ Dalby Forest Visitors CentreJul 10 @ 10:30 – 16:00S&RAS members will be at the Dalbyology (formerly Dalby Explorer Day) on Sunday 10th July 2022, 10:30 – 16:00. The theme this year is “communication” and we will be showcasing how communication has been used and improved through astronomical knowledge … Continue readingOct7Fri202220:00 Public Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentrePublic Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentreOct 7 @ 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 readingNov4Fri202220:00 Public Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentrePublic Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentreNov 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 readingFeb3Fri202320:00 Public Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentrePublic Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentreFeb 3 @ 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 readingMar3Fri202320:00 Public Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentrePublic Stargazing in Dalby Fores... @ Low Dalby Astronomy CentreMar 3 @ 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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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
Posted in Events, Guest Speakers, Meetings, News
Tagged Apogee, Ayton Village Hall, Earth, Eclipse, Galilean Satellites, John Harper FRAS, Moon, Perigee, Saturn, soloar system, Thea, Titan
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“Aspects of Astronomy” at Scarborough Philatelic Society
Andy Exton FRAS following an invitation to Scarborough & Ryedale AS members visited the Scarborough Philatelic Society on Tuesday 7th May 2013 to listen to the Aspects of Astronomy talk by Margaret Morris. Margaret from the Glasgow Astronomical Society has a … Continue reading
Posted in Events, News
Tagged Almanac, Astronomical Society of London, Captain Cook Society, Copernicus, Eclipse, John Herschel, Margaret Morris, observatories, Royal Astronomical Society, Scarborough Philatelic Society, University of Glasgow
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Global Astronomy Month incorporating International Dark Sky Week
April sees Global Astronomy Month (GAM) 2013. Between April 1st and 30th, as the name suggests, across the world various events will be taking place to celebrate this annual event. Global Astronomy Month is organised by Astronomers Without Borders whose … Continue reading
Posted in News, Observing
Tagged Astronomy Without Borders, Dark Sky Discovery, Eclipse, Global Astronomy Month, Globe at Night, International Dark Sky Week, Jupiter, Leo, Light Pollution, Low Dalby Astronomy Centre, Lunar, Lyrids, Messier Marathon, meteor, Milky Way class, Orion, Saturn, Solar, Star Count
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Norton CP School pupils learn about the Sun and Moon
From Mell Jeffery FRAS…….. Today (Wednesday 13th February) I visited the year 1 pupils at Norton CP School. They have been studying light and astronomy. The original idea, after chatting with Mrs Everitt, was for the children to view some … Continue reading
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Tagged Dobsonian, Eclipse, Jupiter, Mell Jeffery FRAS, Moon, Norton CP School, Phase, Reflector, Refractor, Solarscope, Sun, telescope
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