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Past Events
  • 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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  • How to Kill a Galaxy: Black Holes, Noisy Neighbours, and Cosmic Car Crashes
    How to Kill a Galaxy: Black Holes, Noisy Neighbours, and Cosmic Car Crashes
    Thu, 14 Mar
    Queen's House
    14 Mar 2024, 19:15 – 21:00
    Queen's House, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    14 Mar 2024, 19:15 – 21:00
    Queen's House, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    by Dr Tim Davis of the University of Cardiff Galaxies are a key building block of our universe, that grow over time through accretion of gas and star formation. DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • Viewing with the Great Equatorial Telescope
    Viewing with the Great Equatorial Telescope
    Tue, 05 Mar
    Royal Observatory Greenwich
    05 Mar 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    05 Mar 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    Flamsteed viewing session with the Great Equatorial Telescope at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
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  • Henrietta Leavitt the Overlooked Pioneer of Distance
    Henrietta Leavitt the Overlooked Pioneer of Distance
    Thu, 29 Feb
    Mycenae House
    29 Feb 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK
    29 Feb 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK
    By Paul Wright Almost exactly 100 years ago (October 1923) Edwin Hubble established that Andromeda was a galaxy in its own right, separate and very distant from our Milky Way. It is incredible to think that prior to that, there had been a vigorous debate about whether separate galaxies existed
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  • Visit to UCL Observatory
    Visit to UCL Observatory
    Sat, 24 Feb
    UCL Observatory
    24 Feb 2024, 19:30 – 21:30
    UCL Observatory, 553 Watford Way, London NW7 2QS, UK
    24 Feb 2024, 19:30 – 21:30
    UCL Observatory, 553 Watford Way, London NW7 2QS, UK
    We have arranged a visit to and tour of UCL Observatory on Saturday 24th February 2024, 7.30pm to 9.30pm and we hope you can join us! UCL Observatory in Mill Hill in North London is one of the best-equipped astronomical facilities for student training and research in the UK.
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  • JUICE, the ESA spacecraft mission to Jupiter’s icy moons by Prof Michele Dougherty
    JUICE, the ESA spacecraft mission to Jupiter’s icy moons by Prof Michele Dougherty
    Mon, 12 Feb
    Lecture Theatre
    12 Feb 2024, 19:15 – 21:00
    Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    12 Feb 2024, 19:15 – 21:00
    Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    JUICE - JUpiter ICy moons Explorer – was successfully launched from Kourou in French Guiana in April 2023.
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  • CONFIRMED ON: Blackheath Observing Event - 11 February 2024
    CONFIRMED ON: Blackheath Observing Event - 11 February 2024
    Sun, 11 Feb
    Talbot Place
    11 Feb 2024, 19:00 – 23:00
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    11 Feb 2024, 19:00 – 23:00
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    This event is CONFIRMED ON for Sunday 11 February. We are running a free public astronomy observing event on Blackheath Common. All members and non members are welcome.
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  • Viewing with the Great Equatorial Telescope
    Viewing with the Great Equatorial Telescope
    Tue, 06 Feb
    Royal Observatory Greenwich
    06 Feb 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    06 Feb 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    Flamsteed viewing session with the Great Equatorial Telescope at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
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  • CANCELLED: January Blackheath Observing Event
    CANCELLED: January Blackheath Observing Event
    Sat, 20 Jan
    Talbot Place
    20 Jan 2024, 19:00 – 23:00
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    20 Jan 2024, 19:00 – 23:00
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    Important Update: January Blackheath Observing Event Cancelled
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  • Living with a Star - the Many Faces of our Sun
    Living with a Star - the Many Faces of our Sun
    Mon, 15 Jan
    Lecture Theatre
    15 Jan 2024, 19:15 – 21:00
    Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    15 Jan 2024, 19:15 – 21:00
    Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    by Professor Sarah Matthews of UCL
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  • Viewing with the Great Equatorial Telescope
    Viewing with the Great Equatorial Telescope
    Tue, 09 Jan
    Royal Observatory Greenwich
    09 Jan 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    09 Jan 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    Flamsteed viewing session with the Great Equatorial Telescope at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
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  • Eclipses of the Sun – The Ultimate Experience
    Eclipses of the Sun – The Ultimate Experience
    Thu, 21 Dec
    London
    21 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 21:00
    London, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK
    21 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 21:00
    London, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK
    By Richard Westwood From the awe and fear in the ancient world to our present understanding of this amazing spectacle, we trace the personalities who discovered the science and art of this natural event; included are the Antikythera machine. The philosopher, Thales, Astronomer Edmund Halley
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  • Flamsteed Astronomy Society Christmas Social
    Flamsteed Astronomy Society Christmas Social
    Thu, 14 Dec
    Trafalgar Tavern
    14 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 23:00
    Trafalgar Tavern, Park Row, London SE10 9NW, UK
    14 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 23:00
    Trafalgar Tavern, Park Row, London SE10 9NW, UK
    We are excited to invite you to our Christmas Social at the Trafalgar Tavern in Greenwich on Thursday, 14th December from 7pm. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow astronomy enthusiasts and enjoy good conversation in a relaxed setting overlooking the Thames.
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  • Are we alone?
    Are we alone?
    Mon, 11 Dec
    Lecture Theatre
    11 Dec 2023, 19:15 – 21:00
    Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    11 Dec 2023, 19:15 – 21:00
    Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    by Dr Robin Catchpole of the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge We live in a universe perfectly suited to our existence, containing galaxies, stars, planets and the building blocks of life.
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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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