Tag Archives: Guest Speaker

Change of Speaker at June 21st Meeting

Unfortunately due to work commitments, Dr Lee Sproats has had to withdraw from our June 21st meeting.  However Lee will rearrange to visit and give his “Telescopes of the Future” talk at a future meeting. We will be visited instead … Continue reading






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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






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Dr Janet Humphreys visits the society on April 19th to talk cosmic recycling.

Dr Janet Humphreys, formerly of the School of Earth and Environment at University of Leeds and current Open University  S283 (Planetary Science & the Search for Life) tutor, will be visiting the society on Friday April 19th as guest speaker … Continue reading






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First of three Stargazing LIVE observing events a huge success for society

Friday 4th January 2013 saw the first BBC Stargazing LIVE event to be held by Scarborough and Ryedale Astronomical Society at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre.  Despite a mixed weather forecast, the night turned out to be virtually cloudless and … Continue reading






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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






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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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