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        • Bright Asteroid Occultation visible from Malta (2016)
        • COMET P/2016 BA14 – possible meteor activity
      • Deep Sky Objects
        • Globular clusters: the ancient behemoths
      • Exoplanets
        • Confirmation of Exoplanet KELT-18b transit time
      • General
        • Organised Astronomy in Malta
        • Stepping into Astronomy
        • The Implications of Gravitation Waves
      • Light Pollution
        • What is light pollution?
      • Research & Exploration
        • Calibration of radio interferometers – the state of the art in radio astronomy
        • Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the ISS
        • Perseverance – we have touchdown!
      • Stars & Planets
        • About the Sun and a crab
        • 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
      • Visual Observation
        • Equipment
          • Binoculars
          • Telescopes
      • L-Astronomija f’Malta (Ktieb)
      • The Big Bang Magazine
    • Earth 3D Globe – Moon Photos
    • Historical Archives
      • Light Pollution Awareness Group
        • L.P.A.G. – Light Pollution Awareness Group
        • 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
      • Project Clean Sweep: Leonids 1999
      • Project Starshine
      • Sirius Publications
      • Venus Transit (2004)
        • The Venus Transit 2004 … Amateur Astronomers
        • The Venus Transit 2004 … Background
        • The Venus Transit 2004 … Media
        • The Venus Transit 2004 … Safety!
        • The Venus Transit 2004 … Students and Teachers
        • The Venus Transit 2004 … VT-2004 Network
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      • Stephen M. Brincat
      • Leonard Ellul Mercer
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Astronomy Talk / News / Observation Night / Public Event

Launch of Astronomy Week 2007

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta01/08/200705/09/2021
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Launch of a new website for the ASM

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta26/06/200708/09/2021

From the press release (26.6.2007): The Astronomical Society of Malta has launched its new website. First and foremost, this new website aims to create a better link of communication with …

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Launch of a new Flash-based website

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta28/08/200505/09/2021

These are screenshots of the Society’s website way back in 2005. It was based on the now defunct Adobe Flash technology. (Source: www.archive.org)

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Lunar Eclipse / News / Public Event

Total Eclipse of the Moon

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta28/10/200405/09/2021

Thursday, 28 October at 3:00 am, Ta’ Qali. A total lunar eclipse awaits us before dawn. Totality will last for 71 minutes with mid-eclipse occurring at 5:04 am. Part of …

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ASTRO BBQ!

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta27/08/200405/09/2021

Friday, 27th August at 8:30 p.m., Gnejna Bay. A social gathering for the people who normally see each other in the dark – this time lights are allowed! You have …

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AGM / Member Event / News

Annual General Meeting 2004

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta30/01/200405/09/2021

German Maltese Circle VallettaFriday, 30th January 2004 at 18:30. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Astronomical Society will convene on Friday, 30 th January 2004 at 18:30 at the …

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First website of the Society

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta01/03/200205/09/2021

Screenshot of how the first website of the Astronomical Society of Malta looked like way back in 2002

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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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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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