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Friday 19th April 2024 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall, Scarborough Guest Speaker – Dr James McKee of Hull University, presenting “Fast Radio Bursts: Signals from Across the Universe” Free entry for members of the society. £3 on the door … Continue readingApr26Fri202420:30 Member Meetup – Dalby Forest @ Dalby Forest Visitor CentreMember Meetup – Dalby Forest @ Dalby Forest Visitor CentreApr 26 @ 20:30 – Apr 27 @ 01:00SARAS Members-Only Observing Session at Dalby Forest.May10Fri202420:00 Member Meetup – Dalby Forest @ Dalby Forest Visitor CentreMember Meetup – Dalby Forest @ Dalby Forest Visitor CentreMay 10 @ 20:00 – May 11 @ 00:30SARAS Members-Only Observing Session at Dalby Forest.May17Fri202419:45 Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 1... @ Ayton Village HallAnnual General Meeting (AGM) – 1... @ Ayton Village HallMay 17 @ 19:45 – 21:45Review of the 2023/24 year, elections of the committee and voting on any other business. The meeting takes place at Ayton Village Hall, East Ayton. There will be no guest speaker or astronomy presentation at this meeting. If anyone would … Continue readingMay24Fri202420:30 Member Meetup – Dalby Forest @ Dalby Forest Visitor CentreMember Meetup – Dalby Forest @ Dalby Forest Visitor CentreMay 24 @ 20:30 – May 25 @ 01:00SARAS Members-Only Observing Session at Dalby Forest. Ephemeris
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1st Scarborough Scouts make start on astronomer badges
Friday 22nd February saw Andy Exton FRAS attend 1st Scarborough Scouts on Maple Drive in Scarborough to assist the scouts with their astronomer activity badges. Unfortunately, as seems to be the norm, the night was clouded out along with a … Continue reading
Posted in News, Public Outreach, Scouts / Guides
Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, Celestron, constellations, Galaxies, Nebulae, Planets, Plough, Polaris, Reflector, Refractor, Satellites, Scouts, Skywatcher, stars, telescope, Ursa Major
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Paul Money’s Messier Marathon a hit, but no view of asteroid 2012 DA14
Friday 15th February, the day of the Russian meteor and the close pass of asteroid 2012 DA14, saw Paul Money FRAS FBIS visit the society at Ayton Village Hall to give us a talk on the Messier Marathon. Paul was … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Guest Speakers, Meetings, Member events, News
Tagged asteroid 2012 DA14, Asteroids, Astrospace, Ayton Village Hall, COAA, Coma Berenices, Messier, Messier Marathon, meteor, NIghtscenes, Paul Money FRAS FBIS, Plough, Ravenscar, Russian meteor, Ursa Major
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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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Jupiter Delights Visitors at RSPB Bempton
Despite poor weather, including the odd flake of snow, the RSPB Stargazing LIVE event was enjoyed by all. We are still awaiting confirmation from the RSPB on final figures, but we estimate an attendance of around 70 members of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Exton FRAS, BBC Stargazing Live, Bempton, binoculars, Bob Christy, Cassiopeia, constellations, Dalby Forest, Events (Public), Galilean Satellites, ISS, Jupiter, Orion, Plough, Polaris, RSPB, Satellites, Solar System, Taurus, telescope, winter sky
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