Meeting Report 3/7

Great Equatorial Telescope Viewing - 28 November 2023

Paul May

Nov 28, 20232 min read

Great Equatorial Telescope Viewing - 28 November 2023

By Jove, it's Jupiter! What have the Victorians ever done for us? Well obviously quite a lot. They also built this incredible Great...

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HoA: The Story of the Herschels, by Charles Draper

Mark Jeffery

Nov 23, 20232 min read

HoA: The Story of the Herschels, by Charles Draper

Charles is the chairman of the Herschel society in Bath. The Society was founded in the 1970s to rescue the house in New King Street...

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Back from the Brink: Listening for Impacts on Mars, by Professor Gareth Collins

Paul May

Nov 13, 20233 min read

Back from the Brink: Listening for Impacts on Mars, by Professor Gareth Collins

For our 3rd main lecture of the season we made a welcome return from the furthest reaches of the universe to our own celestial backyard.

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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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GET’s Back: Great Equatorial Telescope Viewing - 7 November 2023

Tej Dyal

Nov 7, 20234 min read

GET’s Back: Great Equatorial Telescope Viewing - 7 November 2023

A new season of the popular Viewing with the Great (and very old!) Equatorial Telescope commenced on Tuesday, this week.

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Unlocking the Heavens: Telescope Workshop - 26 October 2023

Mike Meynell

Oct 25, 20232 min read

Unlocking the Heavens: Telescope Workshop - 26 October 2023

Our recent telescope workshop was a resounding success. A massive thank you to all participants, and a special shout-out to our eight...

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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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HoA: Herschel, Bode, and the Origin of the Flamsteed Numbers, by Dr Wolfgang Steinicke

Mark Jeffery

Oct 18, 20231 min read

HoA: Herschel, Bode, and the Origin of the Flamsteed Numbers, by Dr Wolfgang Steinicke

It was a pleasure to welcome Dr Wolfgang Steinicke to give us the second talk in the History of Astronomy series for this term. Wolfgang...

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The Search for the Earliest Galaxies in the Universe with JWST, by Dr Emma Curtis-Lake

Paul May

Oct 15, 20233 min read

The Search for the Earliest Galaxies in the Universe with JWST, by Dr Emma Curtis-Lake

The second main lecture of the 2023/24 Flamsteed Astronomy Society season saw Dr Emma Curtis-Lake talk about the James Webb Space Telescope.

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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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History of Astronomy - Tycho: The First Big Science Project by Dr Jane Clark

Adrian Challinor

Sep 20, 20232 min read

History of Astronomy - Tycho: The First Big Science Project by Dr Jane Clark

The 2023/24 History of Astronomy lectures kicked off with a stunning two-for-one combination of lectures by Dr Jane Clark.

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The Unknown Universe, by Dr Stuart Clark

Paul May

Sep 17, 20232 min read

The Unknown Universe, by Dr Stuart Clark

From Dark Matter to New Observations: Challenging Our Current Understanding The Season Opener and AGM Preview To kick off our first...

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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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BAA Comet Section Meeting Royal Museums Greenwich

Clive Inglis

Jul 7, 20232 min read

BAA Comet Section Meeting Royal Museums Greenwich

The British Astronomical Association held their annual Comet Section Meeting in the lecture theatre at National Maritime Museum on...

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Public Solar Observing: High Temperatures and Big Crowds

Mike Meynell

Jul 7, 20232 min read

Public Solar Observing: High Temperatures and Big Crowds

Our most recent Public Solar Observation event at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, on Friday 7th July 2023, was nothing short of a...

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Understanding why Earth’s closest neighbour, Venus, is so different, by Dr Philippa Mason

Mike Meynell

Jun 11, 20232 min read

Understanding why Earth’s closest neighbour, Venus, is so different, by Dr Philippa Mason

Dr Philippa Mason gave a talk focused on the intriguing differences between Earth and our closest planetary neighbor, Venus.

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A Day Under the Sun: Flamsteed Astronomy Society's Day at the Greenwich Together 23 Festival

Mike Meynell

Jun 9, 20232 min read

A Day Under the Sun: Flamsteed Astronomy Society's Day at the Greenwich Together 23 Festival

On Saturday, 10th June, the Flamsteed Astronomy Society participated in the Greenwich Together 23 Festival held at Charlton Park

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Solar Viewing Session: Clouds, Sunspots, and Smiles

Mike Meynell

Jun 3, 20231 min read

Solar Viewing Session: Clouds, Sunspots, and Smiles

On Saturday 3rd June 2023, the Flamsteed Astronomy Society, with the support of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, resurrected a...

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History of Astronomy - Atoms, Photons and the Nebulium Affair by Tony Sizer

Mark Jeffery

May 24, 20231 min read

History of Astronomy - Atoms, Photons and the Nebulium Affair by Tony Sizer

We heard about another great Victorian amateur, William Huggins. He not only built his own observatory, but also did much of the...

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