Astronomy Back to Basics, Greenwich

The British Astronomical Association (BAA), Flamsteed Astronomy Society (FAS) and the Society for Popular Astronomy (SPA) have come together to bring you a fantastic opportunity to explore the basics of astronomy

Join us for this all-day event including a planetarium show at the Royal Observatory – one of the most iconic venues in London.

Topics to be covered include:

• Observing the night sky Introduction to astrophotography
• Choosing binoculars and telescopes
• Understanding the solar system, comets and deep sky objects
• Connecting with other enthusiasts

★ Free raffle ★ Astronomy stands ★ Goodie bags ★

Registration from 09:00. Meeting starts at 09:30.

Tickets

Prices include refreshments but not lunch

Bookings

You can Book Now Online at our ticketing website (TicketTailor).

A discount code is available for members of the BAA, SPA and Flamsteed AS. BAA members can get the code from BAA member benefit codes for 2024

SPA and Flamsteed AS members will have the code circulated to them.

Or you can book by  calling the BAA Office on 0207 734 4145 (staffed 10am to 4pm, Mon-Fri)

Venue

Lecture Theatre 180,
Queen Anne Court,
Old Royal Naval College,
University of Greenwich,
Park Row,
London SE10 9LS

Programme

* Please note there is an approximate 15 minute walk from the University to the Observatory, where the Planetarium presentation will take place.  This walk is up a steep hill, and it therefore may pose problems for some people.

Please also note that one of the speakers has a severe nut allergy, so we would ask you not to bring any kind of nut to this event.

Getting There

BY DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY (DLR)

Cutty Sark DLR station is a three minute walk away from the Old Royal Naval College.

The DLR connects to a number of other transport options at the following stations:

• London Underground (Tube): change at Bank to connect to Central, Northern and Waterloo and City lines. You can also change at Bank for Monument station which connects to the District and Circle lines. Canary Wharf connects to the Jubilee line. You can change at Tower Gateway for District and Circle lines from Tower Hill station. You can also take the Jubilee Line to North Greenwich (the O2) and then take either bus 188 or 129 which stop outside the Old Royal Naval College on Romney Road.
• Lewisham, Stratford, Limehouse and Greenwich all connect to different train lines which connect to several train lines connecting London with the surrounding areas.

BY TRAIN

Greenwich Station is only 8 minutes by train from London Bridge. Old Royal Naval College is also a short walk from Maze Hill train station.

Mainline rail services run from Cannon Street, London Bridge and Dartford to Greenwich (South Eastern) and twice an hour (once an hour at weekends) from Luton, West Hampstead, Kings Cross St Pancras, Farringdon, Blackfriars and stations from Rainham, Kent (Thameslink).

You can also take the DLR from Greenwich Station for one stop to Cutty Sark DLR.

BY BOAT

There is a riverboat service along the River Thames from central London to Greenwich Pier. Boats leave regularly from Putney, the London Eye, Westminster, Embankment and Tower Piers. Journey time is approximately 45 minutes from Central London. Boats also run between Greenwich Pier and the O2 at North Greenwich Pier.

BY CAR

There is no on-campus parking. However, there is a public car park just outside the campus in Park Row (Pay and Display).

BY BUS

• 129 North Greenwich (O2) – Greenwich
• 177 Peckham – New Cross – Deptford Bridge – Greenwich – Woolwich – Thamesmead
• 180 Lewisham – Greenwich – Woolwich – Plumstead – Abbey Wood – Thamesmead
• 188 Tottenham Court Road – Aldwych – Waterloo – Elephant and Castle – Surrey Quays – Greenwich
• 199 Canada Water – Greenwich – Lewisham – Catford
• 286 Sidcup – Eltham – Kidbrooke – Greenwich
• 386 Woolwich – Shooters Hill – Greenwich (Mon – Sat)

Venue

Queen Anne Court, Old Royal Naval College, University of Greenwich, Park Row, London SE10 9LS