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A Jam-Packed Astronomy “Back to Basics” day – 30th November 2024

Poly Philippou

Nov 303 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...

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Members’ Talks: The Legacy of Camille Flammarion & The Art of Astrophotography, by Tony Milon and Tej Dyal - 24th October 2024

Mark Jeffery

Oct 233 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...

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The Case for Dark Matter, by Dr Matthew Bothwell

Phil Benson

Oct 132 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...

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Not the Comet of the Century, but a Night to Remember - Blackheath, 12 October 2024

Mike Meynell

Oct 113 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) ....

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Hazy Clouds and Big Crowds: Saturn and Telescopes Galore at Blackheath - 5 October 2024

Mike Meynell

Oct 43 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...

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Phil Benson

Sep 222 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...

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From a Red Moon to Double Stars: Friday Observing at Blackheath - 20 September 2024

Mike Meynell

Sep 194 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...

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HoA: Celebrating Pioneering Women in Astronomy, by Simon Nosworthy and Mary Dooley

Simon Hurst

Sep 182 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...

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Season Kickoff at Blackheath: Moon, Saturn, Deep Sky, and a Mix of Old and New Tech - Saturday 14th September 2024

Mike Meynell

Sep 132 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...

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The Clouds Strike Back: Final Solar Viewing of the Season – 31st August 2024

Mike Meynell

Aug 312 min read

The Clouds Strike Back: Final Solar Viewing of the Season – 31st August 2024

After three successful solar viewing sessions in a row this August, we were clearly due for a weather-disrupted one - and, naturally, the...

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Clear Skies and Solar Spectacles: Public Solar Viewing, 17 August 2024

Mike Meynell

Aug 171 min read

Clear Skies and Solar Spectacles: Public Solar Viewing, 17 August 2024

We had another hugely successful solar viewing session on Saturday 17th August, with around 650 visitors taking the opportunity to...

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Crazy for the Sun: Public Solar Viewing - 9 August, 2024

Simon Hurst

Aug 82 min read

Crazy for the Sun: Public Solar Viewing - 9 August, 2024

“Woke up in the morning, with the sun on my mind….” Whoa! That’s enough of that 😊. Now, to be fair, our resident weather guru had said...

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Friends Reunited Under the Sun: A Bright Day at Greenwich - 23rd June 2024

Mike Meynell

Jun 221 min read

Friends Reunited Under the Sun: A Bright Day at Greenwich - 23rd June 2024

Our solar viewing session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich on Sunday 23rd June was a hit, and not just because of the sunshine! With...

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Sunshine and Clouds: Public Solar Viewing - 25th May 2024

Manish Patel

Jun 11 min read

Sunshine and Clouds: Public Solar Viewing - 25th May 2024

The Flamsteed volunteers set up their telescopes on Saturday, 25th May, for our public solar viewing event. Despite an overcast day at...

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Kilonovae and high energy explosions - multi-messenger astronomy, by Professor Stephen Smartt

Mike Meynell

May 124 min read

Kilonovae and high energy explosions - multi-messenger astronomy, by Professor Stephen Smartt

The Flamsteed Astronomy Society hosted an engaging evening at Queen's House that began with a news roundup by committee member Paul May,...

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Under the April Skies: Final Blackheath Observing Event of the 2023/24 Season: 13 April 2024

Mike Meynell

Apr 122 min read

Under the April Skies: Final Blackheath Observing Event of the 2023/24 Season: 13 April 2024

As the April skies cleared on the evening of Saturday 13th April, our stalwart Blackheath observing volunteers gathered on Blackheath for...

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The Moon's Brief Cameo: A Cloudy Observing Session on Blackheath: 17 March 2024

Mike Meynell

Mar 172 min read

The Moon's Brief Cameo: A Cloudy Observing Session on Blackheath: 17 March 2024

In an act that balanced on the fine line between hope and audacity, we ventured into the unknown with our observing event at Blackheath...

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Starry Skies and Rare Sights: Comet Encounters and Meteor Delights

Mike Meynell

Feb 112 min read

Starry Skies and Rare Sights: Comet Encounters and Meteor Delights

After our first cancellation of a Blackheath observing event in January, we were eager to get back on track this month, leading us to...

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Tantalising clear skies, and wind - Great Equatorial Telescope Viewing – 9th January 2024

Poly Philippou

Jan 92 min read

Tantalising clear skies, and wind - Great Equatorial Telescope Viewing – 9th January 2024

About 20 members ventured into the cold and joined us for our latest GET night last night. And about half of the guests were members for...

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Wind, Wonders, and Whirling Telescopes: Blackheath Observing Event – 10 December 2023

Mike Meynell

Dec 10, 20232 min read

Wind, Wonders, and Whirling Telescopes: Blackheath Observing Event – 10 December 2023

When the Wind Blows The night was clear, the stars were out, but so was the wind. Our recent Blackheath Observing Event was a tale of two...

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