This was our last Exclusive Access at the Royal Observatory Greenwich for the 2025/26 season, and the last until the ROG reopens following the First Light renovations. So, by the light of the silvery Moon - yeah right! Of course, after a couple of clear nights we got clouded out. But this is why we make a Plan B. After all, we’re not just astronomers, we’re English astronomers 😊 Bobby began the evening by leading a tour of Flamsteed House, which was designed by Sir Christoph

On arrival at the gates of the world-famous Royal Greenwich Observatory, a minibus awaited us to take us uphill on the winding slope to the observatory complex. With some of us arriving a little early, we took in the fabulous sights of the London city nightscape from the Meridian courtyard, but as we did so, we realised we were bathed in the ethereal moonlight of a full moon hovering and smiling high above us... oh alright, it was probably city light pollution, but come on, l

Cue the A-Team  music because the skies are clear, and we love it when a plan comes together! 😊 Tonight was our (get ready, big word...

"To set up or not to set up - poor weather, we knew him so well." As the Bard might have said if he’d turned up tonight! Yep, you’ve...