Observing on Blackheath Common with Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Saturday 4th May 2024 from 21:00pm to 23:30pm
Blackheath Common
Blackheath, London, London, SE3 0TX
Members of the public are welcome to join astronomers from the Flamsteed Astronomy Society for this one of their regular observing sessions on Blackheath.
Their team will have telescopes available for viewing; however, you are welcome to take your telescope along if you have one.
Note that this event is weather dependent with a go/no go decision made on the day and announced on their website and Facebook page. The event may move from Saturday night to Sunday night.
The meeting location is just north of Talbot Place. Talbot Place is the first left off Goffers Road after the Tea Hut. Parking is free after 6.30 pm.
Event organiser
Flamsteed Astronomy Society is organising this event
Please contact Flamsteed Astronomy Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Twitter: @flamsteed
Facebook: Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.
Sat 4th May
Local light pollution
Blackheath Common is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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