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Regular meetings with Whitby & District Astronomical Society

  • Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Friday every week from January 2026 to December 2026

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

    Curious about the new Dark Skies Station at Danby Lodge National Park Centre? Join members of Whitby and District Astronomical Society every Friday from 11.30am to 3.30pm for an informal open day celebrating the wonders of the day and night sky. Discover more about the observatory, learn about our permanent telescope, and find out what makes the North York Moors such a special place for stargazing as part of an International Dark Sky Reserve. Weather permitting, there will also be opportunities for safe solar observing. No booking is required—simply drop in and explore the universe with us.

Forthcoming events by Whitby & District Astronomical Society

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  • Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Friday 26th June 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Friday 3rd July 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Friday 10th July 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Friday 17th July 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Friday 24th July 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Friday 31st July 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Friday 7th August 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Friday 14th August 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Friday 21st August 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Friday 28th August 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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Event locations used by Whitby & District Astronomical Society

  • Bruce Observatory – Whitby School

    Prospect Hill, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LA

    Astronomical Society, Observatory

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  • Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Lodge Lane , Danby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2NB, Yorkshire and The Humber

    Observatory

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  • The Outstation – North York Moors Railway

    Stape Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8JA, Yorkshire and The Humber

    Public Venue

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