As we move towards the spring equinox for 2026, the Flamsteed Astronomy Society gathered again at the National Maritime Museum Auditorium for its main March lecture, marking another well-attended and engaging evening in this season’s programme. Attendees were welcomed by our host for the evening, Barry Cassels, who opened proceedings with thanks to the organising team, museum staff, and those providing refreshments. There was also appreciation for members’ continued contribut

I arrived on Blackheath at around 6.30pm to find Alec and Tony already setting up. The sky looked encouraging and, thankfully, the forecast held up. Seeing turned out to be excellent, with decent transparency for most of the evening. Visitors began to arrive not long after sunset and by the end of the session we’d probably seen 50–60 people, with roughly a dozen telescopes spread across our usual patch of heath. It was particularly nice to see lots of families and children ag

The host, Paul May, welcomed everyone to our new main lecture venue for the next year - the magnificent Great Hall of Queens House. Not...