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        • COMET P/2016 BA14 – possible meteor activity
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        • Confirmation of Exoplanet KELT-18b transit time
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        • Mars in 2003 – Report by Mr. Tony Tanti
        • Sunspots – A Qualitative Analysis by Professor Frank Ventura
        • Venus’ Transit Delights Sky Gazers – Report by Mr. Tony Tanti
      • Photometric Observations (Stephen Brincat)
        • Discovery of a variable star in the Alpha Persei Cluster
        • Confirmation of Exoplanet KELT-18b transit time
        • Discovery of two new variable stars
        • Rotation period determination of 3 main-belt asteroids
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        • L.P.A.G. – Landscape and Building façade lighting (Chapter 1)
        • L.P.A.G. – Service station & parking area lighting (Chapter 2)
        • L.P.A.G. – Security Lighting (Chapter 3)
        • L.P.A.G. – Outdoor Recreation area and Sports lighting (Chapter 4)
        • L.P.A.G. – Street Lighting (Chapter 5)
        • L.P.A.G. – Guidelines for the reduction of light pollution
        • L.P.A.G. – Exemptions, Glossary and References
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        • The Venus Transit 2004 … VT-2004 Network
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Category: News

Confirmation of Exoplanet KELT-18b transit time
Exoplanets / News / Photometry

Confirmation of Exoplanet KELT-18b transit time

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta16/09/202101/10/2021

The poster concerns the observation of Exoplanet KELT-18b from Malta to refine the predicted time of transit time. Transits occur when an exoplanet crosses over the surface of its host …

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Malta’s first stratospheric balloon launch
News / Online Event / Public Event

Malta’s first stratospheric balloon launch

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta13/08/202117/09/2021

Some photos taken from the Stratos-1 probe that was launched Friday, 13th August in collaboration with the Institute of Space Sciences and Astronomy at the University of Malta. The scientific …

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AGM / News

New ASM Committee 2021

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta09/03/202105/09/2021

Following the Annual General Meeting and committee election held on the 4th March, the Astronomical Society of Malta is pleased to announce the new committee for 2021. President: Andrew Finch …

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ASM Annual General Meeting 2021
AGM / Member Event / News / Online Event

ASM Annual General Meeting 2021

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta08/02/202109/09/2021

The forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Astronomical Society of Malta (the Society) will be held virtually via Google Meet on Thursday, 4 March 2021 at 7.00 pm for …

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AGM / News

New Committee Members for 2020

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta27/08/202005/09/2021

Following the Annual General Meeting held on the 21st August, the newly elected members met on the 27th August via Zoom to assign the various committee roles. These are the …

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ASM Annual General Meeting 2020
AGM / Member Event / News / Online Event

ASM Annual General Meeting 2020

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta21/08/202009/09/2021

In light of the current situation, we will be holding the AGM online for the first time. All members are invited to participate in this meeting which will be held …

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Exoplanets / News

Malta Names an Exoplanet and its Star

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta17/12/201913/09/2021

The final results from the NameExoWorlds campaign are in! In the case of Malta and Gozo, the Maltese public selected the names Ġgantija for the exoplanet and Sansuna for the …

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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.

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New ASM Committee announcement

04/03/202209/03/2022

Public event: Light pollution on the Maltese Islands

14/02/202201/03/2022

Annual General Meeting 2022 – Friday, 4th March

05/02/202204/03/2022

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