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Planets Punch Through the Haze - A Huge Turnout on Blackheath - 1 March 2025
The Blackheath observing season has had some busy nights over the years, but this one? This was something else. Over 250 visitors, more...
Mike Meynell
Mar 13 min read
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Icy Optics, Starry Skies: Planets, Nebulae & a Big Crowd at Blackheath - Saturday 1st February 2025
After what felt like an eternity without a public observing session – our last successful Blackheath event was all the way back on 12th...
Mike Meynell
Feb 13 min read
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Fly Me to the Moon, by Dr Megan Argo
(and other songs) The first lecture of the Flamsteed Astronomy Society's 2024-25 season kicked off with our 25th Annual General Meeting...
Phil Benson
Sep 23, 20242 min read
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From a Red Moon to Double Stars: Friday Observing at Blackheath - 20 September 2024
When the weekend forecast said "rain," we said "Friday it is!" Our volunteers adapted quickly, showing up with scopes in hand like it was...
Mike Meynell
Sep 20, 20244 min read
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Season Kickoff at Blackheath: Moon, Saturn, Deep Sky, and a Mix of Old and New Tech - Saturday 14th September 2024
Blackheath observing events in September have always been popular. Although the skies don’t get particularly dark until quite late, the...
Mike Meynell
Sep 14, 20242 min read
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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...
Mike Meynell
Apr 13, 20242 min read
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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...
Mike Meynell
Mar 17, 20242 min read
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