Dalby Forest Stargazing

Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/03/2014
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Location
Dalby Forest

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  • Target Audience: General Public
  • Accessibility: Yes
  • Food & Drink: No
  • Terrain: No Problems

Star trails taken from Dalby Forest. Image credit: North York Moors National Park
Star trails taken from Dalby Forest. Image credit: North York Moors National Park

The regular public stargazing event run by Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre in Dalby Forest is held between October and March on the 1st Friday of each month. Come and see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies under one of the darkest skies in the country through a range of quality telescopes and binoculars.  The March event will include the planet Jupiter that is ideally placed for fantastic observations.

The site of the society observatories was awarded the Milky Way Class of the UK Dark Sky Discovery Award in January 2013.

Please wrap up warm and bring along a torch (preferably red to preserve your night vision).

If the weather happens to be inclement, please don’t be put off.  A member of the society will give a talk / virtual tour in the warmth of the Forestry Commission Visitor Centre.

The events is free of charge and no booking is required.

For more information on the society and its events, please visit the SARAS website or phone the secretary (Andy Exton FRAS) on (01723 500030).

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