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Past Events
  • CONFIRMED ON for Sunday 21st July: Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
    CONFIRMED ON for Sunday 21st July: Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
    Sun, 21 Jul
    Royal Observatory Greenwich
    21 Jul 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    21 Jul 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    We are running a public solar viewing event at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. All members and non members are welcome.
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  • CANCELLED: 6 July, 2024 - Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
    CANCELLED: 6 July, 2024 - Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
    Sat, 06 Jul
    Royal Observatory Greenwich
    06 Jul 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    06 Jul 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED, DUE TO THE HIGH RISK OF RAIN SHOWERS Next event is on 20/21 July.
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  • Summer Social
    Summer Social
    Fri, 28 Jun
    The Old Brewery pub Greenwich
    28 Jun 2024, 19:00
    The Old Brewery pub Greenwich, The Pepys Building, The Old Royal Naval College, London SE10 9NN, UK
    28 Jun 2024, 19:00
    The Old Brewery pub Greenwich, The Pepys Building, The Old Royal Naval College, London SE10 9NN, UK
    Please save the date and join us for our Summer Social at The Old Brewery pub in Greenwich DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • CONFIRMED ON for Sunday 23 June: Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
    CONFIRMED ON for Sunday 23 June: Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
    Sun, 23 Jun
    Royal Observatory Greenwich
    23 Jun 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    23 Jun 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    THIS EVENT IS CONFIRMED ON FOR SUNDAY 23RD JUNE, 2024. We are running a public solar viewing event at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. All members and non members are welcome.
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  • Visit to Jodrell Bank
    Visit to Jodrell Bank
    Sat, 15 Jun
    Cheshire
    15 Jun 2024, 11:30 – 17:00
    Cheshire, Bomish Ln, Cheshire, Macclesfield SK11 9DW, UK
    15 Jun 2024, 11:30 – 17:00
    Cheshire, Bomish Ln, Cheshire, Macclesfield SK11 9DW, UK
    Flamsteed Astronomy Society trip to Jodrell Bank Jodrell Bank in Cheshire was established about 75 years ago and has several radio telescopes including the giant Grade 1 listed Lovell Telescope.
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  • Space Weather and Satellite Navigation Systems
    Space Weather and Satellite Navigation Systems
    Mon, 10 Jun
    Queen's House
    10 Jun 2024, 19:15 – 21:00
    Queen's House, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    10 Jun 2024, 19:15 – 21:00
    Queen's House, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    by Professor Cathryn Mitchell DATE CHANGE TO MONDAY 10TH JUNE Space Weather is the weather of our space environment - solar-driven storms of radiation and magnetic fields that bombard our planet. DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • CANCELLED: Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich - 8 June, 2024
    CANCELLED: Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich - 8 June, 2024
    Sat, 08 Jun
    Royal Observatory Greenwich
    08 Jun 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    08 Jun 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIKELIHOOD OF CLOUD COVER Our next public solar viewing event will be on Saturday 22nd June or Sunday 23rd June.
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  • CONFIRMED ON: 25 May 2024: Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
    CONFIRMED ON: 25 May 2024: Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
    Sat, 25 May
    Royal Observatory Greenwich
    25 May 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    25 May 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    THIS EVENT IS CONFIRMED ON We are running a public solar viewing event at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. All members and non members are welcome.
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  • Supernovae, Sky Surveys and the Vera Rubin Observatory
    Supernovae, Sky Surveys and the Vera Rubin Observatory
    Mon, 13 May
    Queen's House
    13 May 2024, 19:15 – 21:00
    Queen's House, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    13 May 2024, 19:15 – 21:00
    Queen's House, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    by Professor Stephen Smartt Supernovae mark the final explosion and death of either massive stars or white dwarfs in binary systems. DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • CONFIRMED ON: Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich - 10 May, 2024
    CONFIRMED ON: Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich - 10 May, 2024
    Fri, 10 May
    Royal Observatory Greenwich
    10 May 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    10 May 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    THIS EVENT IS CONFIRMED ON We are running a public solar viewing event at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. All members and non members are welcome.
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  • Electronically Assisted Astronomy Workshop
    Electronically Assisted Astronomy Workshop
    Thu, 09 May
    Mycenae House
    09 May 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK
    09 May 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK
    With Bobby Manoo Following our recent FAS workshops on Telescopes and Astrophotography, we would not like to take our members into the emerging area of “Electronically Assisted Astronomy” or “EAA” for short. DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • Solar Viewing Training Session & Planetarium Show
    Solar Viewing Training Session & Planetarium Show
    Tue, 30 Apr
    Royal Observatory Greenwich
    30 Apr 2024, 19:00 – 20:45
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    30 Apr 2024, 19:00 – 20:45
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    A training session to support our public solar viewing sessions at the Royal Observatory Greenwich over the summer. The event will be preceded by a special planetarium show from ROG astronomer Greg Brown. DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • One Hundred and Fifty Years of Astronomy at Orwell Park
    One Hundred and Fifty Years of Astronomy at Orwell Park
    Thu, 25 Apr
    Mycenae House
    25 Apr 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK
    25 Apr 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK
    By Bill Barton In this presentation Bill will cover the history of the Observatory at Orwell Park Mansion in Suffolk. DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • Our Accidental Universe
    Our Accidental Universe
    Mon, 22 Apr
    Queen's House
    22 Apr 2024, 19:15 – 21:00
    Queen's House, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    22 Apr 2024, 19:15 – 21:00
    Queen's House, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    by Professor Chris Lintott With BBC presenter of 'Sky at Night', and Gresham Professor of Astronomy, Chris Lintott. DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • CONFIRMED ON: Blackheath Observing Event - 13 April 2024
    CONFIRMED ON: Blackheath Observing Event - 13 April 2024
    Sat, 13 Apr
    Talbot Place
    13 Apr 2024, 20:30 – 23:00
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    13 Apr 2024, 20:30 – 23:00
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    THIS EVENT IS CONFIRMED ON FOR SATURDAY 13 APRIL - 8.30PM We are running a free public astronomy observing event on Blackheath Common. All members and non members are welcome.
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  • History of Astronomy - Members Book Evening
    History of Astronomy - Members Book Evening
    Thu, 28 Mar
    Mycenae House
    28 Mar 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK
    28 Mar 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK
    This evening will be an opportunity to hear about members favourite books, and to see and hear some reviews. DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • Citizen Science – how you can get involved (Workshop)
    Citizen Science – how you can get involved (Workshop)
    Thu, 21 Mar
    Mycenae House
    21 Mar 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK
    21 Mar 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK
    With Mark Jeffrey Citizen Science goes back further than you would imagine! DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • CONFIRMED ON: Blackheath Observing Event - 17 March 2024
    CONFIRMED ON: Blackheath Observing Event - 17 March 2024
    Sun, 17 Mar
    Talbot Place
    17 Mar 2024, 19:30 – 22:30
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    17 Mar 2024, 19:30 – 22:30
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    THIS EVENT IS CONFIRMED ON FOR SUNDAY 17 MARCH We are running a free public astronomy observing event on Blackheath Common. All members and non members are welcome.
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Previous Lectures and Events

An (almost) complete list of previous Flamsteed Astronomy Society Lectures and Talks can be found in the following PDF document. Some early lectures are missing, but we will add to this when information is found:

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