WestYorks_AstroSoc

We are a large and friendly astronomical society based at the Rosse Observatory, West Yorkshire. Please come & pay us a visit!

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The Perseids meteor shower is currently active. It peaks next week but it should be getting pretty good with a clear night... Look up!

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ISS passes start again tonight! (UK). Up to FIVE tonight if you're up late enough... http://t.co/jJG9rknJ0B

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Tonight is our last open night until September. We will be closed during August for our annual maintenance month. Thanks for your support!

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Tonight we have Tony Doubtfires Astro News, we open from 19:15.

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@CharlesHeslett You were there at the turnstiles, with the wind at your heels.

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Here's the Moon. Taken last night from the observatory. #DSLR

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Nitrogen glaciers on Pluto.

[BBC The Sky at Night @BBCStargazing]

TONIGHT! #SkyAtNight Pluto Revealed (repeat) 23:55 on @BBC Four @NewHorizons2015 @chrislintott @Avertedvision

[Dr. Buzz Aldrin @TheRealBuzz]

I have 3 words to describe why this photo Neil took of me is so iconic: Location, location, location. #Apollo11

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This Tuesday at the observatory WYAS member Colin Daley will give a talk on telescope observing. We open from 19:15, all welcome.

[Andy Thompson @andyt89]

@BBCStargazing @NASANewHorizons 🙊

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Thanks @MonicaGrady for a fantastic presentation tonight. It was enjoyed by all who attended.

[Simon Sherburn @nogis]

Just watched a brilliant presentation by @MonicaGrady at tonight's @WYAS_73 meeting. Both informative and funny.

[Monica Grady @MonicaGrady]

Even though excited about @NASANewHorizons, I'm giving talk tonite @WYAS_73 on @ESA_Rosetta @Philae2014. If any @OUstudents, come & say hi!

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Looking forward to tomorrow's talk from Monica Grady. Doors open from 19:15, everyone is welcome!

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We're extremely excited for our special guest speaker on Tuesday. Professor Monica Grady CBE will talk "Comets and the Rosetta Mission".

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This Tuesdays talk will be "Constellation of the Month - Cygnus". Tony Doubtfire presents. The observatory opens from 19:15, all welcome!

[BBC The Sky at Night @BBCStargazing]

Only two more Pluto days until @NewHorizons2015 #PlutoFlyby!

(oh, and 1 Pluto day = 6.4 Earth days) https://t.co/T9M4K7oEue

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Here's a better shot of Jupiter and Venus. Image taken last night at the observatory.