Meeting Reports | Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Crazy for the Sun: Public Solar Viewing - 9 August, 2024

Simon Hurst

Aug 8, 20242 min read

Crazy for the Sun: Public Solar Viewing - 9 August, 2024

“Woke up in the morning, with the sun on my mind….” Whoa! That’s enough of that 😊. Now, to be fair, our resident weather guru had said...

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The Flamsteed Summer Social 2024: A Recap

Simon Hurst

Jun 27, 20242 min read

The Flamsteed Summer Social 2024: A Recap

Ah, the Flamsteed Summer Social, or as I like to call it, “Four-ish Pints of Lager and a Not-So-Secret Garden of Snacks.” Before you...

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Friends Reunited Under the Sun: A Bright Day at Greenwich - 23rd June 2024

Mike Meynell

Jun 22, 20241 min read

Friends Reunited Under the Sun: A Bright Day at Greenwich - 23rd June 2024

Our solar viewing session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich on Sunday 23rd June was a hit, and not just because of the sunshine! With...

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A Full and Interesting Day – Visit to Jodrell Bank – 15th June 2024

Poly Philippou

Jun 14, 20245 min read

A Full and Interesting Day – Visit to Jodrell Bank – 15th June 2024

On Saturday 15th June, 34 of us headed up to Cheshire to visit Jodrell Bank for the day. Some drove to get there and many took trains and...

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Space Weather and Satellite Navigation Systems, by Professor Cathryn Mitchell

Bobby Manoo

Jun 9, 20243 min read

Space Weather and Satellite Navigation Systems, by Professor Cathryn Mitchell

As the old saying goes, “All good things must come to an end.” This session marks the last in our Main Lectures for this season and what...

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Sunshine and Clouds: Public Solar Viewing - 25th May 2024

Manish Patel

Jun 1, 20241 min read

Sunshine and Clouds: Public Solar Viewing - 25th May 2024

The Flamsteed volunteers set up their telescopes on Saturday, 25th May, for our public solar viewing event. Despite an overcast day at...

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Kilonovae and high energy explosions - multi-messenger astronomy, by Professor Stephen Smartt

Mike Meynell

May 12, 20244 min read

Kilonovae and high energy explosions - multi-messenger astronomy, by Professor Stephen Smartt

The Flamsteed Astronomy Society hosted an engaging evening at Queen's House that began with a news roundup by committee member Paul May,...

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A Day of Solar Wonders: From Sunspots to the Aurora – 10th May 2024

Mike Meynell

May 9, 20243 min read

A Day of Solar Wonders: From Sunspots to the Aurora – 10th May 2024

The Flamsteed Astronomy Society kicked off its 2024 solar viewing season in spectacular fashion at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. On a...

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From Raspberry Pi to the Night Sky: A Workshop on Electronically Assisted Astronomy - 9th May 2024

Paul May

May 8, 20242 min read

From Raspberry Pi to the Night Sky: A Workshop on Electronically Assisted Astronomy - 9th May 2024

Astroberry and StellarMate: Exotic Fruit or Your Sister's Boyfriend? No, they are actually two alternative pieces of software that can be...

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Our Accidental Universe, by Professor Chris Lintott

Adrian Challinor

Apr 21, 20244 min read

Our Accidental Universe, by Professor Chris Lintott

A report of Professor Chris Lintott's talk to the Flamsteed Astronomy Society on "Our Accidental Universe"

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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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Mark Jeffery

Mar 28, 20242 min read

Members' Book Evening: March 28, 2024

In an age dominated by electronic and audio media, our latest venture at the Flamsteed Astronomy Society took a delightful turn towards...

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Citizen Science – how you can get involved – 21st March 2024

Simon Hurst

Mar 21, 20244 min read

Citizen Science – how you can get involved – 21st March 2024

So, some guy you may have heard of, Sir Isaac Newton, in a letter to his rival Robert Hooke, in 1676 wrote: "What Descartes did was a...

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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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How to Kill a Galaxy: Black Holes, Noisy Neighbours, and Cosmic Car Crashes by Dr Tim Davis

Paul May

Mar 14, 20243 min read

How to Kill a Galaxy: Black Holes, Noisy Neighbours, and Cosmic Car Crashes by Dr Tim Davis

The host, Paul May, welcomed everyone to our new main lecture venue for the next year - the magnificent Great Hall of Queens House. Not...

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G.E.T: Session five Revenge of the clouds

Simon Hurst

Mar 5, 20242 min read

G.E.T: Session five Revenge of the clouds

You know what’s coming; resistance is futile; we live in London after all. The last session of the 2023 -24 season, despite some...

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HoA: Henrietta Levitt – the overlooked pioneer of distance, by Paul Wright

Mark Jeffery

Feb 29, 20241 min read

HoA: Henrietta Levitt – the overlooked pioneer of distance, by Paul Wright

What a fascinating story about one of the unsung heroes of Astronomy. It seems that Henrietta, along with Annie Jump Cannon, Williamina...

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A beautiful and surprising site – Visit to UCL Observatory – 24th February 2024

Poly Philippou

Feb 24, 20243 min read

A beautiful and surprising site – Visit to UCL Observatory – 24th February 2024

This trip to UCL Observatory on Saturday night was fully booked, and 32 members ventured to the far north of London to Mill Hill for this...

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JUICE, the ESA spacecraft mission to Jupiter’s icy moons by Professor Michele Dougherty

Paul May

Feb 12, 20243 min read

JUICE, the ESA spacecraft mission to Jupiter’s icy moons by Professor Michele Dougherty

Astronomy homework Mike presented the Sky this Month to kickoff the meeting. Highlights include: the conjunction of the first quarter...

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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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