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Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA) - Workshop and Book Signing - 10/04/2025
Tired of freezing while stargazing? Fed-up with missing those faint fuzzes? Then EAA is for you! This is the message we came away with...

Clive Inglis
Apr 102 min read
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The Extremely Large Telescope: The Biggest Eye on the Sky, by Dr Ruben Sanchez-Janssen
Size Does Matter! Unfeasibly Large? Dr Ruben Sanchez-Janssen provided a fascinating exposition of the scale of the Extremely Large...

Paul May
Mar 102 min read
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Highlights from "Telescope Essentials: Your Guide to Choosing and Using" - 23rd January 2025
Choosing your first telescope can feel like a daunting task - almost a dark art. Yet, unlocking the cosmos is a journey every amateur...

Simon Hurst
Jan 232 min read
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Exclusive Access to the Royal Observatory for Flamsteed Members, 22 October 2024
Observing, by Simon Hurst We were here for the "great gig in the sky" - ok, enough of the song titles, let’s get on with it. From...

Simon Hurst
Oct 22, 20243 min read
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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) ....

Mike Meynell
Oct 12, 20243 min read
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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...

Mike Meynell
Oct 5, 20243 min read
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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...

Mike Meynell
Feb 11, 20242 min read
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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...

Poly Philippou
Jan 9, 20242 min read
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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...

Mike Meynell
Dec 10, 20232 min read
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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...

Paul May
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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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...

Mike Meynell
Oct 26, 20232 min read
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Telescope Workshop - 20th April 2023
“I love all these grown up toys!” This was the comment coming from inside the cafeteria at Mycenae House as I walked past with my rather...

Bobby Manoo
Apr 20, 20232 min read
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