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  • History of Astronomy - Astronomy in China, Korea & Japan prior to the Jesuit missionary arrivals in China and Japan.
    History of Astronomy - Astronomy in China, Korea & Japan prior to the Jesuit missionary arrivals in China and Japan.
    Thu, 05 Dec
    Mycenae House
    05 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK
    05 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK
    By Frank Dutton. FRAS. Astronomy in China, Korea & Japan presents a total change to how we in the west look at the night sky. You could call it astronomical dyslexia, only two constellations in the Chinese night DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • RESCHEDULED: Blackheath Observing Event - 7 or 8 December 2024
    RESCHEDULED: Blackheath Observing Event - 7 or 8 December 2024
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 07 Dec
    Talbot Place
    07 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 22:30
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    07 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 22:30
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER or SUNDAY 8 DECEMBER Main date is Saturday 7th December, with a weather back-up date of Sunday 8th December. We are running a free public astronomy observing event on Blackheath Common. All members and non members are welcome.
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  • Looking for Life on Mars
    Looking for Life on Mars
    Mon, 09 Dec
    RMG Lecture Theatre
    09 Dec 2024, 19:15 – 21:00
    RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    09 Dec 2024, 19:15 – 21:00
    RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    by Professor Andrew Coates, Professor and Deputy Director at University College London - Mullard Space Science Laboratory Mars is the nearest location where life could have evolved in our solar system... DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • Flamsteed Astronomy Society Christmas Social
    Flamsteed Astronomy Society Christmas Social
    Thu, 12 Dec
    Trafalgar Tavern
    12 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 23:00
    Trafalgar Tavern, Park Row, London SE10 9NW, UK
    12 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 23:00
    Trafalgar Tavern, Park Row, London SE10 9NW, UK
    We are excited to invite you to our Christmas Social at the Trafalgar Tavern in Greenwich on Thursday, 12th December from 7pm. WE WOULD LIKE MEMBERS TO RSVP FOR THIS EVENT TO ENSURE WE HAVE AMPLE SPACE. DETAILS ON HOW TO SIGN UP WILL BE SENT IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER.
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  • Blackheath Observing Event - 4 or 5/18/19 January 2025
    Blackheath Observing Event - 4 or 5/18/19 January 2025
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 04 Jan
    Talbot Place
    04 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 22:30
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    04 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 22:30
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    Main date is Saturday 4th January, with weather back-up night of Sunday 5th January, or two weekends later (to avoid full Moon) on 18th/19th January. We are running a free public astronomy observing event on Blackheath Common. All members and non members are welcome.
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  • New Adventures of the Curiosity and Perseverance Rovers on Mars
    New Adventures of the Curiosity and Perseverance Rovers on Mars
    Mon, 13 Jan
    RMG Lecture Theatre
    13 Jan 2025, 19:15 – 21:00
    RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    13 Jan 2025, 19:15 – 21:00
    RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    by Professor Sanjeev Gupta, Professor of Earth Science at Imperial College London The history of water and surface environments on early Mars is encoded in the planet’s sedimentary rocks. DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • Blackheath Observing Event - 1 or 2/15/16 February 2025
    Blackheath Observing Event - 1 or 2/15/16 February 2025
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 01 Feb
    Talbot Place
    01 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 22:30
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    01 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 22:30
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    Main date is Saturday 1st February, with weather back-up night of Sunday 2nd February, or two weekends later (to avoid full Moon) on 15th/16th February. We are running a free public astronomy observing event on Blackheath Common. All members and non members are welcome.
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  • Viewing with the Great Equatorial Telescope
    Viewing with the Great Equatorial Telescope
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 04 Feb
    Royal Observatory Greenwich
    04 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    04 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    Flamsteed viewing session with the Great Equatorial Telescope at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • Dark Energy: Einstein's "Biggest Blunder"?
    Dark Energy: Einstein's "Biggest Blunder"?
    Mon, 10 Feb
    RMG Lecture Theatre
    10 Feb 2025, 19:15 – 21:00
    RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    10 Feb 2025, 19:15 – 21:00
    RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    by Professor Ofer Lahav, Professor of Astronomy at University College London The Dark Energy Survey (DES) is an ambitious experiment designed to unravel the mysteries of the force shaping our universe... DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • Blackheath Observing Event - 1 or 2/8/9 March 2025
    Blackheath Observing Event - 1 or 2/8/9 March 2025
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 01 Mar
    Talbot Place
    01 Mar 2025, 19:00 – 22:30
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    01 Mar 2025, 19:00 – 22:30
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    Main date is Saturday 1st March, with weather back-up night of Sunday 2nd March, or the following weekend 8th/9th March. We are running a free public astronomy observing event on Blackheath Common. All members and non members are welcome.
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  • Viewing with the Great Equatorial Telescope
    Viewing with the Great Equatorial Telescope
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 04 Mar
    Royal Observatory Greenwich
    04 Mar 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    04 Mar 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    Flamsteed viewing session with the Great Equatorial Telescope at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • The Extremely Large Telescope: The Biggest Eye on the Sky
    The Extremely Large Telescope: The Biggest Eye on the Sky
    Mon, 10 Mar
    RMG Lecture Theatre
    10 Mar 2025, 19:15 – 21:00
    RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    10 Mar 2025, 19:15 – 21:00
    RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    by Dr Ruben Sanchez-Jannsen, Astronomer at STFC’s UK Astronomy Technology Centre The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is the world’s most ambitious ground-based optical-infrared astronomical facility. DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • Viewing with the Great Equatorial Telescope
    Viewing with the Great Equatorial Telescope
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 18 Mar
    Royal Observatory Greenwich
    18 Mar 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    18 Mar 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    Flamsteed viewing session with the Great Equatorial Telescope at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • Blackheath Observing Event - 29 March or 30 March/5/6 April 2025
    Blackheath Observing Event - 29 March or 30 March/5/6 April 2025
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 29 Mar
    Talbot Place
    29 Mar 2025, 20:00 – 23:00
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    29 Mar 2025, 20:00 – 23:00
    Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
    Main date is Saturday 29th March, with weather back-up night of Sunday 30th March, or the following weekend 5th/6th April. We are running a free public astronomy observing event on Blackheath Common. All members and non members are welcome.
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  • Fantastic Binaries and How to Find Them
    Fantastic Binaries and How to Find Them
    Mon, 14 Apr
    RMG Lecture Theatre
    14 Apr 2025, 19:15 – 21:00
    RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    14 Apr 2025, 19:15 – 21:00
    RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    by Dr Ingrid Pelisoli, Royal Society Research Fellow at University of Warwick Binary stars are systems where two stars orbit one another under their mutual gravitational attraction... DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • Origins: How the Earth Shaped Human History
    Origins: How the Earth Shaped Human History
    Mon, 19 May
    RMG Lecture Theatre
    19 May 2025, 19:15 – 21:00
    RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    19 May 2025, 19:15 – 21:00
    RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    by Professor Lewis Dartnell, Professor of Astobiology at University of Westminster When we talk about human history, we often focus on great leaders, revolutions, and technological advances... DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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  • 350 years and counting: three and a half centuries of perseverance, ingenuity and public duty at the ROG
    350 years and counting: three and a half centuries of perseverance, ingenuity and public duty at the ROG
    Mon, 23 Jun
    RMG Lecture Theatre
    23 Jun 2025, 19:15 – 21:00
    RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    23 Jun 2025, 19:15 – 21:00
    RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    by Dr Louise Devoy, Senior Curator, Royal Observatory Greenwich On 10 August 1675, John Flamsteed laid the foundation stone of the new Royal Observatory situated in Greenwich Park... DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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