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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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![Not the Comet of the Century, but a Night to Remember - Blackheath, 12 October 2024](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11f267_5a8bd3e37ba249a29f17e3739e2aee95~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11f267_5a8bd3e37ba249a29f17e3739e2aee95~mv2.webp)
Mike Meynell
Oct 11, 20243 min read
Not the Comet of the Century, but a Night to Remember - Blackheath, 12 October 2024
The evening started off with quite the excitement as we prepared for the much-hyped appearance of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-Atlas) ....
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![Hazy Clouds and Big Crowds: Saturn and Telescopes Galore at Blackheath - 5 October 2024](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11f267_83d9126ef34d419ab517b2e14cf92842~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11f267_83d9126ef34d419ab517b2e14cf92842~mv2.webp)
Mike Meynell
Oct 4, 20243 min read
Hazy Clouds and Big Crowds: Saturn and Telescopes Galore at Blackheath - 5 October 2024
Last night’s Blackheath observing session was another great success, with around 80 visitors joining us under mostly clear skies. Despite...
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![Under the April Skies: Final Blackheath Observing Event of the 2023/24 Season: 13 April 2024](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11f267_ee0a9e0d2e56478aaa3c39398dfcd451~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11f267_ee0a9e0d2e56478aaa3c39398dfcd451~mv2.webp)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mike Meynell
Sep 15, 20233 min read
Rolling the Dice with British Weather: Blackheath Observing Report - 16th September 2023
Report on our Blackheath Observing session on Saturday 16th September 2023.
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