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What are these mysterious Fast Radio Bursts? by Professor Ben Stappers
Professor Ben Stappers gives a talk to the Flamsteed on the topic of Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs).

Mike Meynell
May 14, 20232 min read


Astronomy Sketching Workshop with Mary McIntyre
On Thursday 11th May an Astronomy Sketching Workshop for Flamsteed members was held at Mycenae House in Blackheath. The workshop was...

Clive Inglis
May 10, 20231 min read


Astronomy in the medieval world By Dr Mike Legget
We heard about a more ancient view of astronomy, one where centuries before the big names, like Copernicus and Brahe, the ancients were...

Mark Jeffery
Apr 27, 20231 min read


Telescope Workshop - 20th April 2023
“I love all these grown up toys!” This was the comment coming from inside the cafeteria at Mycenae House as I walked past with my rather...

Bobby Manoo
Apr 19, 20232 min read


Observing the NASA DART impact from a new observatory in Kenya, by Professor Colin Snodgrass
Professor Colin Snodgrass detailed the NASA DART mission, which changed the trajectory of a small asteroid in September 2022. The...

Mike Meynell
Apr 16, 20231 min read


History of Astronomy: What has the space programme ever done for us? by Mary McIntyre
It turns out that the answer to this question is: an awful lot! Mary's talk covered all the areas that have benefited from the space...

Mark Jeffery
Mar 23, 20231 min read


Great Equatorial Viewing Event
14th March 2023 was the date for our last Great Equatorial Viewing session for this season. What could possibly go wrong, well..........

Simon Hurst
Mar 14, 20232 min read


How fast is the Universe expanding? by Dr Matt Bothwell
Dr Matt Bothwell from the University of Cambridge started his fascinating talk with an apology to the audience... he was not going to be...

Mike Meynell
Mar 13, 20233 min read


History of Astronomy: William Lassell 1799 - 1880 by Gerard Gilligan
For our second History of Astronomy group meeting of the season, we were treated to a talk by Gerard Gilligan of the Liverpool...

Mike Meynell
Feb 23, 20231 min read


Paradise Planet Earth: A Cosmic Miracle (but for how long?) by Dr Francisco Diego
Flamsteed Lecture - 13 February 2023. With Dr Francisco Diego.

Mike Meynell
Feb 13, 20231 min read


History of Astronomy: Arrokoth and the Sentinals by Greg Smye-Rumsby
History of Astronomy Meeting - 26 January 2023. With Greg Smye-Rumsby.

Mike Meynell
Jan 26, 20232 min read


Archaeoastronomy: A Brief History by Professor Clive Ruggles
Flamsteed Lecture - 16 January 2023. With Professor Clive Ruggles.

Mike Meynell
Jan 16, 20231 min read


Seeing Jupiter’s Aurora in a Different Light by Dr Affelia Wibisono
Flamsteed Lecture - 5 December 2022. Our 2022 Christmas Lecture was given by Dr Affelia Wibisono of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Mike Meynell
Dec 5, 20222 min read


23rd Annual General Meeting
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed towards making the 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Flamsteed Astronomy Society a success....

Simon Hurst
Sep 20, 20223 min read


Blackheath Observing Event – 25 March 2022
On Saturday, 18th January 2020, we gathered on Blackheath Common looking thoughtfully up at what the night sky was offering. Members with...

Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Mar 30, 20225 min read


Astro News + Astro Highlights – Theatre & Zoom event – 22 February 2022
So after being away for almost two years… Slingshot around the sun, charge the flux capacitor or use the force – whatever your favourite...

Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Feb 24, 20222 min read


Send Off Presentation and Drinks for Andy Sawers – 10th September 2021
Planning a surprise event is never an easy task, especially when working remotely with 13 people all trying not to let it slip in the...

Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Sep 25, 20214 min read


The Sky this Month – May 2020
A short review of what to see in the night sky in May 2020: Light phases at sunrise and sunset Sky conditions during lockdown Starlink...

Flamsteed Astronomy Society
May 2, 20201 min read


The Sky this Month – April 2020
A short review of what to see in the night sky in April 2020: Comet C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) Lyrid Meteor Shower Venus and the Crescent Moon...

Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Apr 11, 20201 min read


‘Agnes Mary Clerke – from Skibbereen to the Universe’ – History of Astronomy Talk
Agnes Mary Clerke Agnes Mary Clerke was born in Skibbereen in Co Cork in and grew up in the midst of the horrific Irish Famine. Her...

Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Feb 25, 20203 min read
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