At around 9pm on Saturday, I was beginning to think the clouds might have brought our evening to an end. Two astronomy explainers from the Royal Observatory had just arrived, and I was concerned that they would leave without seeing anything. I just about managed to show them Almach through a gap, with its golden-yellow and blue components. Then, almost out of nowhere, the sky cleared overhead and we got a wonderful view of Saturn, now higher in the south-east. Their reaction

On Saturday 26th September, 47 Flamsteed members, joined by a few family members, headed to Oxford for a day exploring the city’s rich astronomical history. The group included some new members on their first Flamsteed trip, as well as members visiting Oxford for the first time. And what a wonderful introduction the day was to both the city and its astronomical connections! Getting together at the start of the day We made our own way to Oxford and met up at the King’s Arms pub