Mike Meynell

Seven pinhole cameras spent a fortnight on the roof of the Queen’s House, recording the Sun’s daily tracks over Greenwich Park. ☀️ See the solargraphs and read how Flamsteed’s Yvonne Jacobs and Frederik Botha took the project from a fence post to a rooftop. flamsteed.info/post/solargra…

🔭 CONFIRMED ON tonight, Sat 17 October! Stargazing on Blackheath, 7.30–11pm, north of Talbot Place. See the Moon, Saturn, galaxies and star clusters. Free, all welcome! Bring equipment if you have it. Wrap up warmly! flamsteed.info/event-details…

🔭 Stargazing on Blackheath! Rescheduled to Sunday 4 October, 7.30pm, north of Talbot Place. See Saturn, Andromeda and more through our telescopes. Free, all welcome! Weather permitting. Final confirmation Sunday morning: flamsteed.info #Blackheath #Astronomy

Nearly 20 telescopes, 70–80 visitors and a supernova! A superb start to our Blackheath observing season, with the Moon, Saturn and two curious foxes. Thanks to all our volunteers! Report and photos: flamsteed.info/post/a-supern… #Blackheath #Astronomy

Nearly 20 telescopes and 70-80 visitors: a superb start to our Blackheath season! Moon, Saturn, star clusters, nebulae and a supernova, plus an ISS pass and two curious foxes. Thanks to all our volunteers and visitors! Next: 3 October, weather back-up 4 October.

🔭 Blackheath observing is ON tonight, Sunday 20 September, 8-11pm! Some volunteers will be there from 7pm for the Moon. Join us north of Talbot Place for Saturn, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. Dress warmly! flamsteed.info/event-details…

🔭 BLACKHEATH OBSERVING UPDATE Our event planned for Saturday 19 September has been moved to Sunday 20 September. Sunday offers the better forecast, but the event remains weather-dependent. We’ll confirm on Sunday morning. flamsteed.info/event-details…

The 2026 Flamsteed solar viewing season came to an end at the Royal Observatory Greenwich today - thankfully with a final window of clear-ish skies! 15 of 17 events ran, around 6,100 visitors joined us and a record 44 volunteers took part. A fantastic season. Huge thanks to everyone involved!

What a day at the Royal Observatory Greenwich! 23 Flamsteed volunteers, 1,500+ visitors, solar telescopes, smart scopes, Sunspotters, colanders, a hairbrush… and a spectacular 91% partial solar eclipse. Full report and photos: flamsteed.info/post/hairbrus…

Around 400 visitors joined us for a more relaxed solar viewing session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, with lots of family groups and plenty of sunspots on show. Views came through H-alpha, white light, a spectroheliograph, a smart scope and a Calcium K rig.

Final Blackheath session of the 2025/26 season on Sunday - and somehow we stayed dry despite being surrounded by rain during set-up. Jupiter and Venus were the main highlights, with plenty of smartscopes in action too. Full report: flamsteed.info/post/rain-rai…

We’re going ahead with Blackheath observing this evening (Sun 12 April). Forecasts are mixed, but current indications suggest conditions should improve from around 8pm onwards. There is still some risk of showers around set-up time. Final session of the 2025/26 season. Details: flamsteed.info/event-details…

Clear skies at last on Sunday at Blackheath - a calm, relaxed session with lovely views of the Pleiades, Saturn, Jupiter and even the season’s first look at the Orion Nebula. Fewer visitors meant longer chats and plenty of time at the eyepiece. Full report: flamsteed.info/post/worth-th…

🌘 Blackheath Observing – Going Ahead Tonight! 🌘 Our first Blackheath observing session of the season is ON tonight, and we’ll be treated to a lunar eclipse at moonrise! 🌕✨ 📍 North of Talbot Place, Blackheath, SE3 0TZ 📌 Map: w3w.co/deed.sample.basket ⏰ Meet 6.30–7.00pm for a 7.30pm start 🔗 Event: flamsteed.info/event-details…

A big thank you to everyone who visited our solar viewing session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich today! 🌞 Cloudy skies gave way to spectacular views of the Sun – including some of the biggest prominences we’ve seen this year. Next event: Fri 11 or Sat 12 July.

🌙 Blackheath Observing is ON for tonight! Despite earlier concerns, clear skies are expected from 7pm onwards. Join us for an exciting night of stargazing! 🔭 Details here: flamsteed.info/event-details… #BlackheathObserving #Astronomy #Stargazing #ClearSkies

Lots of images have come in from Flamsteed members across the country of last night’s incredible aurora display. An extraordinary night, the second major display in the last 4 months. The Sun is certainly giving us a show, nearing the peak of this solar cycle!