Meeting Reports | Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Living with a Star - the Many Faces of our Sun, by Professor Sarah Matthews

Mike Meynell

Jan 15, 20243 min read

Living with a Star - the Many Faces of our Sun, by Professor Sarah Matthews

In an era where global challenges often overshadow less visible threats, Professor Sarah Matthews' lecture, "Living with a Star - the...

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Tantalising clear skies, and wind - Great Equatorial Telescope Viewing – 9th January 2024

Poly Philippou

Jan 9, 20242 min read

Tantalising clear skies, and wind - Great Equatorial Telescope Viewing – 9th January 2024

About 20 members ventured into the cold and joined us for our latest GET night last night. And about half of the guests were members for...

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Restoration of a 1960’s Wooden Telescope

Bobby Manoo

Jan 2, 202411 min read

Restoration of a 1960’s Wooden Telescope

In July 2022, the Flamsteed inbox was greeted with an unusual request from a member of the public. Someone wanted to know if we were...

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HoA: Eclipses of the Sun – The Ultimate Experience, by Richard Westwood

Mark Jeffery

Dec 21, 20231 min read

HoA: Eclipses of the Sun – The Ultimate Experience, by Richard Westwood

Each day, as we wake to the sight of the Sun, we hardly think twice about it. It’s a fixture in our lives, always there – so much so that...

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Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Dec 14, 20231 min read

Flamsteed Astronomy Society’s Festive Night at the Trafalgar Tavern

As the year 2023 draws to a close, the Flamsteed Astronomy Society celebrated the festive season with a convivial gathering at the...

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Paul May

Dec 11, 20233 min read

Are We Alone? by Dr Robin Catchpole

Asterisms and Christmas Trees Before the main lecture Mike Meynell entertained us with the celestial highlights for the festive period....

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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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Astrophotography Workshop - 30 November 2023

Paul May

Nov 30, 20232 min read

Astrophotography Workshop - 30 November 2023

Per ardua ad astra Unless of course you attended this excellent astrophotography workshop in which Mike Meynell significantly reduced the...

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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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