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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Sep 15, 20146 min read
Testing Gravity in the Solar System
Dr Ali Mozaffari Dr Ali Mozaffari’s presentation on Testing Gravity in the Solar System was the opening event of the Flamsteed 2014-15...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Sep 15, 20145 min read
Sky this Month: September 2014
Sky this Month: September 2014 by Mike Meynell The autumn equinox is on September 23 – the point where the hours of night and day are...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Jul 9, 20143 min read
Solar Observing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
Solar Observing at the ROG Report by Andy Sawers As the dawn chorus gave way to the sound of the school run, it still wasn’t at all...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Jun 9, 20148 min read
Members’ Talks
One of the great pleasures of being a member of the Flamsteed Astronomy Society is the opportunity to chat to other members of the...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Apr 14, 20142 min read
Sky this Month: April 2014
Chris Mann by Chris Mann The clocks went forward at the end of March and the Earth is motoring along its orbit such that between mid...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Mar 10, 20145 min read
Sky this Month: March 2014
Martin presents the Sky this Month Report by Martin Male For those who don’t know us, Jane & I host observing evenings at Old Romney,...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Jan 28, 20144 min read
Have I Got Astronomers for You – History of Astronomy Group Meeting
Which is the odd one out? Lalande, Hevelius, Patrick Moore or Halley? The first Flamsteed History of Astronomy Group meeting of 2014 was...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Jan 21, 20141 min read
Observing and Imaging Group – 28-Inch Refractor Imaging Session
Not unsurprisingly, the clouds began to gather as our session was due to start, but not enough to prevent the scope being put to some...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Jan 13, 20145 min read
Sky this Month: January 2014
January is perhaps the best month to understand how all the constellations all fit together. Find a dark site and just go out and look. ...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Jan 9, 20141 min read
Blackheath Stargazing – 9 January 2014
Under the Plough Our first observing session of 2014 and our first for many weeks, due to weather, proved to be an enormous success. The...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Dec 8, 20132 min read
Sky this Month: December 2013
Here is a list of objects to view in the sky in December 2013: Comet C/2012 S1 ISON. Unfortunately, the comet seems to have completely...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Oct 26, 20133 min read
Radio Astronomy Group Meeting – 26 October 2013
Waterfall display, captured during a meteor detection The latest meeting of the Flamsteed Radio Astronomy group was held in the Endeavour...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Oct 14, 20136 min read
The Day Without Yesterday
Dr Stuart Clark The Flamsteed were delighted to welcome back Dr Stuart Clark, a regular visitor to the society. Stuart has recently been...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Oct 13, 20132 min read
Sky this Month: October 2013
by Mike Meynell Here is a list of objects to view in the sky in October 2013: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on 18 October. The Moon will enter...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Sep 16, 20134 min read
Photographing the Universe
Marek takes questions after the lecture The Flamsteed were delighted to welcome back our good friend, Dr Marek Kukula, the Public...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Sep 15, 20132 min read
Sky this Month: September 2013
by Mike Meynell Here is a list of objects to view in the sky in September 2013: Sun Dogs The Moon – Crater Copernicus, Crater Clavius,...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Jun 6, 20132 min read
Sky this Season: Summer 2013
by Mike Meynell Here is a list of objects to view in the night sky during the Summer 2013: Noctilucent Clouds: These clouds are 80-85km...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
May 25, 20133 min read
Blackheath “Stargazing” Evening – Saturday 25 May
Attendees trying to view Jupiter, Venus and Mercury after Sunset Torrential rain for most of Friday 24 May put paid to any plans that we...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
May 20, 20131 min read
Sky this Month: June 2013
by Malcolm Porter Here is a list of objects to view in the night sky in June 2013: A planetary conjunction between Jupiter, Venus and...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Apr 22, 20131 min read
Sky this Month: May 2013
by Chris Mann Here is a list of objects to view in the night sky in May 2013: Jupiter Saturn Mercury and Venus The Sun Garnet Star...
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