Blackheath

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

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

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

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

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

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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Starry Skies and Rare Sights: Comet Encounters and Meteor Delights

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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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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A Dampened but Spirited Affair: Blackheath Observing Event – 11 November 2023

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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A Fairground of Stars: Our Fourth Consecutive Blackheath Observing Event - 22 October 2023

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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Celestial Delights: A Memorable Evening on Blackheath - 14th October 2023

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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A Stellar Night for All: Blackheath Observing Report - 23rd September 2023

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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Rolling the Dice with British Weather: Blackheath Observing Report - 16th September 2023

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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Blackheath Observing Event – 25 March 2022

Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Mar 30, 20225 min read

Blackheath Observing Event – 25 March 2022

On Saturday, 18th January 2020, we gathered on Blackheath Common looking thoughtfully up at what the night sky was offering. Members with...

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Blackheath Observing – Saturday 22 October 2016

Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Oct 22, 20163 min read

Blackheath Observing – Saturday 22 October 2016

The start of our observing session, with the added backdrop of the Blackheath funfair! An excellent session started off rather dubiously...

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Blackheath Observing – Friday 11 March 2016

Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Mar 11, 20161 min read

Blackheath Observing – Friday 11 March 2016

Friday 11th saw us returning to Blackheath for an observing session. After what seemed like a never ending spell of bad weather which had...

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Blackheath Observing Evening – Saturday 1 August 2015

Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Aug 1, 20152 min read

Blackheath Observing Evening – Saturday 1 August 2015

Blackheath Observing Evening – 1 August 2015 Our August observing event took place on Saturday August 1st under clear skies. This was a...

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Blackheath Observing – Friday 19 December 2014

Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Dec 19, 20143 min read

Blackheath Observing – Friday 19 December 2014

Blackheath Observing Our scheduled observing session on the 19th coincided with a spell of clear skies that offered good seeing and a...

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Blackheath Observing – Friday 14 November 2014

Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Nov 14, 20144 min read

Blackheath Observing – Friday 14 November 2014

Herschel’s Garnet Star Weather forecasting skills are almost as important as knowledge of the night sky when trying to practise astronomy...

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Blackheath Observing – Occultation of Saturn by the Moon

Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Oct 25, 20142 min read

Blackheath Observing – Occultation of Saturn by the Moon

Setting up the telescopes on Blackheath Well, you’ve got to love astronomy in the UK… don’t you?!… don’t you?!?!?!? A very frustrating...

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