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Mike Meynell
Mar 13 min read
Planets Punch Through the Haze - A Huge Turnout on Blackheath - 1 March 2025
The Blackheath observing season has had some busy nights over the years, but this one? This was something else. Over 250 visitors, more...
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Mike Meynell
Feb 13 min read
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...
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Mike Meynell
Oct 11, 20243 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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Mike Meynell
Oct 4, 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...
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Mike Meynell
Sep 19, 20244 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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Mike Meynell
Sep 13, 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...
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Mike Meynell
Apr 12, 20242 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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Mike Meynell
Mar 17, 20242 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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Mike Meynell
Feb 11, 20242 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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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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Mike Meynell
Nov 11, 20232 min read
A Dampened but Spirited Affair: Blackheath Observing Event – 11 November 2023
Despite the misty veil that the London skies draped over us, the Blackheath observing event on Saturday night was far from a washout....
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Mike Meynell
Oct 21, 20232 min read
A Fairground of Stars: Our Fourth Consecutive Blackheath Observing Event - 22 October 2023
A Stellar Sequence It's not every day we can say we've held four consecutive uncancelled Blackheath observing events, and to think it's...
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Mike Meynell
Oct 13, 20233 min read
Celestial Delights: A Memorable Evening on Blackheath - 14th October 2023
Report of our Blackheath Observing session on Saturday 14th October 2023
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Mike Meynell
Sep 22, 20233 min read
A Stellar Night for All: Blackheath Observing Report - 23rd September 2023
An unforgettable night at Blackheath! Saturn, Jupiter's moons, and deep-sky wonders had us all in awe.
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Mike Meynell
Sep 15, 20233 min read
Rolling the Dice with British Weather: Blackheath Observing Report - 16th September 2023
Report on our Blackheath Observing session on Saturday 16th September 2023.
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