22nd May 2012
Tonight our member, Phil Coursey B.Sc., will present the second part of his talk, 'How to Measure and Infinite Universe'. In the first part Phil introduced the historical aspect of this subject and tonight he will take us forward into the modern world methods. His last talk was very well attended so please get down early for a seat. It starts at 7.30pm in the observatory and everyone is welcome. Please note that there is a visitors fee of £3 but children are free when accompanied by an adult.
End of the Pier - well nearly...WYAS would like to thank two local companies for their help and support in the production of two outdoor telescope mounts for the continued outreach support provided by the West Yorkshire Astronomical Society. The companies are EDS Demolition Group and Gardner Denver Ltd.
EDS provided us with the raw materials and Gardner Denver with time and resources for manufacturing. Incidentally, the donated materials are pipes from Tetley's Brewery so there's history in them thar mounts! The construction work is nearing completion for the first pier with the second pier will follow. We plan to have these installed for use by the end of July so that we can utilises them for group visits in the latter half of the year.
One of the piers will be modded so that you can use it if you prefer sitting in a wheelchair or if you are at the younger end of the age spectrum. This is in support of our continued outreach to schools, cub, scout and guide groups in the local and adjacent areas.
2nd June 2012
Today WYAS will be taking part in the Jubilee Celebrations organised by the Grange Club (mansion house next to the observatory). The observatory will be open all day and we will be using the solar telescope to look at the Sun if the sky is clear. Why not come down and make a day of it. Click on the link to the Carleton Community Association at the bottom of our main page for full details.
Break in at AACSad news this week. There has been a break in at the Amateur Astronomy Centre at Bakup near Todmorden.
Indeed Peter sold me my first telescope which I still have. Here's a list of items that have been stolen: Unique 6" F8 refracting Binocular telescope If you see anything that may match these for sale please contact Peter at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it About W.Y.A.S.
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This is the observatory at the Astronomy centre and a picture of Peter Drew who founded it. Anyone who has met Peter will know what a kind and helpfull guy he is as well as being a brilliant optical engineer. Much of the equipment that has gone is his own that he has built up over a lifetime but which he also would never hesitate to lend to members.
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W.Y.A.S. NEWS
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20.04.12
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Due to the increasing popularity of astronomy in the past few years WYAS has splashed out on the production of professional leaflets created by our in-house graphic artist. These will be available from Tuesday 24th April for general release and will be a major step forward in advertising our activities.Read more...
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20.07.11
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There's a new version of that great free planetarium program Stellarium version 11.1
Get it here http://www.stellarium.org/
Astroword of the Day
A hyperbolic orbit is one in which the object escapes the gravitational force of the central body, by following a hyperbola.
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