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Icy Optics, Starry Skies: Planets, Nebulae & a Big Crowd at Blackheath - Saturday 1st February 2025
After what felt like an eternity without a public observing session – our last successful Blackheath event was all the way back on 12th...

Mike Meynell
Feb 13 min read


Highlights from "Telescope Essentials: Your Guide to Choosing and Using" - 23rd January 2025
Choosing your first telescope can feel like a daunting task - almost a dark art. Yet, unlocking the cosmos is a journey every amateur...

Simon Hurst
Jan 232 min read


New Adventures of the Curiosity and Perseverance Rovers on Mars, by Professor Sanjeev Gupta
Professor Sanjeev Gupta visited the Flamsteed Astronomy Society for a second time, leaving us with a thought-provoking statement about...

Bobby Manoo
Jan 133 min read


Flamsteed Astronomy Society at the Winter Solstice Festival 2024: A Day of Telescopes, Buildings, and Relentless Crowds
Who needs the stars and planets when you’ve got buildings? That seemed to be the theme of the day as the Flamsteed Astronomy Society took...

Mike Meynell
Dec 21, 20243 min read


Flamsteed Christmas Social at the Trafalgar Tavern - 12 December 2024
Another year draws to a close! And on 12th December, we gathered again in the Trafalgar Tavern in Greenwich to celebrate the festive...

Poly Philippou
Dec 12, 20241 min read


Looking for Life on Mars, by Professor Andrew Coates
The Search for Life on Mars "Yet across the gulf of space, minds that are to our minds as ours are to those of the beasts that perish,...

Paul May
Dec 9, 20243 min read


Astronomy in China, Korea & Japan prior to the Jesuit missionary arrivals, by Frank Dutton FRAS
Frank began his talk with a fascinating observation: "Astronomy in China, Korea & Japan presents a total change to how we in the West...

Mark Jeffery
Dec 5, 20242 min read


A Jam-Packed Astronomy “Back to Basics” day – 30th November 2024
We were really excited to join forces with the British Astronomical Association (BAA) and the Society for Popular Astronomy (SPA) to run...

Poly Philippou
Nov 30, 20243 min read


The James Webb Space Telescope: Observing the Edge of the Universe, by Professor Andy Bunker
The Flamsteed Astronomy Society’s November meeting began with an engaging astronomy news update from our chair, Bobby Manoo . Kicking off...

Mike Meynell
Nov 18, 20243 min read


Exclusive Access to the Royal Observatory for Flamsteed Members, 12 November 2024
Report by Simon Hurst & Bobby Manoo This was our second Exclusive Access event at the ROG, and unfortunately, the sky gods didn’t...

Simon Hurst
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Members’ Talks: The Legacy of Camille Flammarion & The Art of Astrophotography, by Tony Milon and Tej Dyal - 24th October 2024
Tony and Tej gave us talks on two very different subjects, yet both managed to captivate us with history and artistry in fascinating...

Mark Jeffery
Oct 24, 20243 min read


Exclusive Access to the Royal Observatory for Flamsteed Members, 22 October 2024
Observing, by Simon Hurst We were here for the "great gig in the sky" - ok, enough of the song titles, let’s get on with it. From...

Simon Hurst
Oct 22, 20243 min read


The Case for Dark Matter, by Dr Matthew Bothwell
Lost in the dark: where’d all that pesky matter go??? The challenge: To find something in the dark, that you cannot see, whose...

Phil Benson
Oct 14, 20242 min read


Not the Comet of the Century, but a Night to Remember - Blackheath, 12 October 2024
The evening started off with quite the excitement as we prepared for the much-hyped appearance of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-Atlas) ....

Mike Meynell
Oct 12, 20243 min read


Hazy Clouds and Big Crowds: Saturn and Telescopes Galore at Blackheath - 5 October 2024
Last night’s Blackheath observing session was another great success, with around 80 visitors joining us under mostly clear skies. Despite...

Mike Meynell
Oct 5, 20243 min read


Fly Me to the Moon, by Dr Megan Argo
(and other songs) The first lecture of the Flamsteed Astronomy Society's 2024-25 season kicked off with our 25th Annual General Meeting...

Phil Benson
Sep 23, 20242 min read


From a Red Moon to Double Stars: Friday Observing at Blackheath - 20 September 2024
When the weekend forecast said "rain," we said "Friday it is!" Our volunteers adapted quickly, showing up with scopes in hand like it was...

Mike Meynell
Sep 20, 20244 min read


HoA: Celebrating Pioneering Women in Astronomy, by Simon Nosworthy and Mary Dooley
Last night, we kicked off the 2024-25 season of Flamsteed’s History of Astronomy talks at Mycenae House. Now, we could’ve just given you...

Simon Hurst
Sep 19, 20242 min read


Season Kickoff at Blackheath: Moon, Saturn, Deep Sky, and a Mix of Old and New Tech - Saturday 14th September 2024
Blackheath observing events in September have always been popular. Although the skies don’t get particularly dark until quite late, the...

Mike Meynell
Sep 14, 20242 min read


Flamsteed Solar "Wrap" Party - 5th September 2024
You’ve heard of Oscar wrap parties - well, get ready to strap in and set your inertial compensators to full! To celebrate an amazing...

Simon Hurst
Sep 5, 20241 min read
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