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February Observation Event
Comets / Observation Night

February Observation Event

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta08/02/202308/02/2023

After last month’s unfortunate event cancellation, Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is still in the night skies and ASM will not be deterred Join us for this Members only event, as we host a talk on everything astrophotography and move on to an all out search for the comet nestled next …

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January Observation Event CANCELLED!
Member Event / Observation Night

January Observation Event CANCELLED!

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta25/01/202325/01/2023

Unfortunately due to bad weather being forecast, ASM must call off our January members event. We hope to be back with our next event as soon as the skies clear up in the near future! Image credit: Joseph Caruana (ASM Vice-President)

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January Observation Event
Comets / Observation Night

January Observation Event

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta20/01/202320/01/2023

ASM is kicking off our monthly Members only event with a special observation session Join us as we will be hunting for a glimpse of C/2022 E3. A comet that has not been seen for the past 50,000 years

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ASM & ISSA Space Lecture Series Round #3
Astronomy Talk / ISSA / Learn Astronomy / Public Event

ASM & ISSA Space Lecture Series Round #3

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta12/01/202323/04/2023

Join us on the 20th January 2023 for our third and final round of space science lectures in collaboration with ISSA. The speakers for the third space lecture series are: Martin Mifsud, Rebecca Briffa, and Anastasia Marie Seifert.

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The Big Bang No. 136 (January 2023)
Big Bang Magazine

The Big Bang No. 136 (January 2023)

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta12/01/202312/01/2023

The January 2023 issue of the Society’s magazine The Big Bang has been published. In this issue of The Big Bang: Editor’s BriefThe nuns who helped map the stars Feature ArticlesDiscovered: Parts of Hipparchus’ long-lost star catalogue – by Tony TantiIl-papiet u l-astronomija – minn Tony Tanti Observers’ LogbookScenes from …

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December Observation Event & Christmas Party
Mars / Member Event / Observation Night / Orion Constellation

December Observation Event & Christmas Party

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta08/12/202223/04/2023

There’s no better way to embrace the holiday season than with a night in the cold air under the stars Join us on the 16th of December for this Members Only Event, as we host a Christmas party along with our last observation night of the year. There will be …

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ASM & ISSA Space Lecture Series Round #2
Astronomy Talk / ISSA / Learn Astronomy / Public Event

ASM & ISSA Space Lecture Series Round #2

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta08/12/202223/04/2023

We hope to see you tomorrow for our Second round of lectures at Esplora Kalkara. ASM looks forward to a night filled with space science as we discuss Lunar science, Light pollution, and distant stars!

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Established in 1984, the Astronomical Society of Malta has the aim of promoting education and interest in the science of astronomy.

We seek to enhance public knowledge about the Universe and promote the preservation of the Maltese dark sky heritage inherited from our ancestors.

The Astronomical Society of Malta is a registered voluntary organisation (VO/0239) regulated under the Voluntary Organisations Act (Chapter 492 of the Laws of Malta).

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