Location description
Observing location for members of Flamsteed Astronomical Society who run regular stargazing events here, even with the light pollution there's great views to be had through telescopes of the moon, planets and some of the brighter deep sky objects. Map marker indicates actual meeting place.
Location event organiser
Flamsteed Astronomy Society organises stargazing events at this location.
Private venue
Location accessible out of hours only when stargazing events are scheduled.
Tonight's weather forecast
19/10/18
19:00
13°
0%
19/10/18
22:00
11°
0%
20/10/18
01:00
9°
0%
20/10/18
04:00
9°
0%
Weather forecast for Greenwich Park (0.46 miles away) updated 19/10/18 at 16:01.
Location light pollution
This location is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a urban setting based on satellite data from CPRE.
Urban
Suburban
Semi-rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events at this location
Observing on Blackheath Common
Friday 26th October 2018 from 19:30pm to Sunday 28th October 2018 00:00am
Observing Only
Observing on Blackheath Common
Friday 30th November 2018 from 19:30pm to Saturday 1st December 2018 23:00pm
Observing Only
Observing on Blackheath Common
Friday 14th December 2018 from 19:30pm to Saturday 15th December 2018 23:00pm
Observing Only
Observing on Blackheath Common
Friday 25th January 2019 from 19:30pm to Saturday 26th January 2019 23:00pm
Observing Only
Observing on Blackheath Common
Friday 22nd February 2019 from 19:30pm to Saturday 23rd February 2019 23:00pm
Observing Only
Observing on Blackheath Common
Friday 22nd March 2019 from 20:00pm to Saturday 23rd March 2019 23:00pm
Observing Only
Observing on Blackheath Common
Friday 26th April 2019 from 21:30pm to Sunday 28th April 2019 00:30am
Observing Only