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Mike Meynell
Feb 13 min read
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...
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Phil Benson
Sep 22, 20242 min read
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...
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Mike Meynell
Sep 19, 20244 min read
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...
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Mike Meynell
Sep 13, 20242 min read
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...
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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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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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