Meeting Report 4/7

What are these mysterious Fast Radio Bursts? by Professor Ben Stappers

Mike Meynell

May 14, 20232 min read

What are these mysterious Fast Radio Bursts? by Professor Ben Stappers

Professor Ben Stappers gives a talk to the Flamsteed on the topic of Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs).

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Astronomy Sketching Workshop with Mary McIntyre

Clive Inglis

May 10, 20231 min read

Astronomy Sketching Workshop with Mary McIntyre

On Thursday 11th May an Astronomy Sketching Workshop for Flamsteed members was held at Mycenae House in Blackheath. The workshop was...

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Astronomy in the medieval world By Dr Mike Legget

Mark Jeffery

Apr 27, 20231 min read

Astronomy in the medieval world By Dr Mike Legget

We heard about a more ancient view of astronomy, one where centuries before the big names, like Copernicus and Brahe, the ancients were...

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Bobby Manoo

Apr 19, 20232 min read

Telescope Workshop - 20th April 2023

“I love all these grown up toys!” This was the comment coming from inside the cafeteria at Mycenae House as I walked past with my rather...

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Observing the NASA DART impact from a new observatory in Kenya, by Professor Colin Snodgrass

Mike Meynell

Apr 16, 20231 min read

Observing the NASA DART impact from a new observatory in Kenya, by Professor Colin Snodgrass

Professor Colin Snodgrass detailed the NASA DART mission, which changed the trajectory of a small asteroid in September 2022. The...

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History of Astronomy: What has the space programme ever done for us? by Mary McIntyre

Mark Jeffery

Mar 23, 20231 min read

History of Astronomy: What has the space programme ever done for us? by Mary McIntyre

It turns out that the answer to this question is: an awful lot! Mary's talk covered all the areas that have benefited from the space...

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Simon Hurst

Mar 14, 20232 min read

Great Equatorial Viewing Event

14th March 2023 was the date for our last Great Equatorial Viewing session for this season. What could possibly go wrong, well..........

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How fast is the Universe expanding? by Dr Matt Bothwell

Mike Meynell

Mar 13, 20233 min read

How fast is the Universe expanding? by Dr Matt Bothwell

Dr Matt Bothwell from the University of Cambridge started his fascinating talk with an apology to the audience... he was not going to be...

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History of Astronomy: William Lassell 1799 - 1880 by Gerard Gilligan

Mike Meynell

Feb 23, 20231 min read

History of Astronomy: William Lassell 1799 - 1880 by Gerard Gilligan

For our second History of Astronomy group meeting of the season, we were treated to a talk by Gerard Gilligan of the Liverpool...

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Paradise Planet Earth: A Cosmic Miracle (but for how long?) by Dr Francisco Diego

Mike Meynell

Feb 13, 20231 min read

Paradise Planet Earth: A Cosmic Miracle (but for how long?) by Dr Francisco Diego

Flamsteed Lecture - 13 February 2023. With Dr Francisco Diego.

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History of Astronomy: Arrokoth and the Sentinals by Greg Smye-Rumsby

Mike Meynell

Jan 26, 20232 min read

History of Astronomy: Arrokoth and the Sentinals by Greg Smye-Rumsby

History of Astronomy Meeting - 26 January 2023. With Greg Smye-Rumsby.

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Archaeoastronomy: A Brief History by Professor Clive Ruggles

Mike Meynell

Jan 16, 20231 min read

Archaeoastronomy: A Brief History by Professor Clive Ruggles

Flamsteed Lecture - 16 January 2023. With Professor Clive Ruggles.

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Seeing Jupiter’s Aurora in a Different Light by Dr Affelia Wibisono

Mike Meynell

Dec 5, 20222 min read

Seeing Jupiter’s Aurora in a Different Light by Dr Affelia Wibisono

Flamsteed Lecture - 5 December 2022. Our 2022 Christmas Lecture was given by Dr Affelia Wibisono of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

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Simon Hurst

Sep 20, 20223 min read

23rd Annual General Meeting

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed towards making the 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Flamsteed Astronomy Society a success....

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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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Astro News + Astro Highlights – Theatre & Zoom event – 22 February 2022

Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Feb 24, 20222 min read

Astro News + Astro Highlights – Theatre & Zoom event – 22 February 2022

So after being away for almost two years… Slingshot around the sun, charge the flux capacitor or use the force – whatever your favourite...

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Send Off Presentation and Drinks for Andy Sawers – 10th September 2021

Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Sep 25, 20214 min read

Send Off Presentation and Drinks for Andy Sawers – 10th September 2021

Planning a surprise event is never an easy task, especially when working remotely with 13 people all trying not to let it slip in the...

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‘Agnes Mary Clerke – from Skibbereen to the Universe’ – History of Astronomy Talk

Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Feb 25, 20203 min read

‘Agnes Mary Clerke – from Skibbereen to the Universe’ – History of Astronomy Talk

Agnes Mary Clerke Agnes Mary Clerke was born in Skibbereen in Co Cork in and grew up in the midst of the horrific Irish Famine. Her...

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“Instrumental Engineering in the Time of Sir George Airy” – History of Astronomy Talk – 28th January

Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Jan 28, 20202 min read

“Instrumental Engineering in the Time of Sir George Airy” – History of Astronomy Talk – 28th January

In the first of our History of Astronomy sessions for this season, we were presented with a talk by Bill Barton. Bill is a founding...

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Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Nov 9, 20182 min read

Romney Observing – 8th November 2018

Martin trained his Meade 14” SCT (Schmitt Cassegrain Telescope) on a fascinating variety of deep sky objects and planets. With such a...

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