L-Għaqda Maltija tal-Astronomija
The Astronomical Society of Malta
Join us to observe the Perseids during their peak at Miġra l-Ferħa on Monday 12th August from 19:00pm onwards. Be sure to spread the word to all those who would like to join us for an unforgettable experience. Let us know if you’re joining us through our Facebook event.
As we sought darker skies last weekend in the hopes of seeing the Perseids Meteor Shower, light pollution hampered our experience in both Malta and Gozo. The statements made by Prof. Joseph Caruana and ASM president Kurt Catania in this article are echoed by ASM. Light pollution is an issue …
Upcoming event on the 13th of August at Migra l-Ferha, Malta From Gozo straight to Malta just a day later, ASM hopes to enjoy the Perseids even more as we look to the cosmos on this meteoric night. Be sure to come along on Sunday the 13th, as everyone is …
Upcoming event on August 12th at Dwejra, Gozo. The Perseids hold a special place in the ASM calendar, with some of our best attended events having been to witness this wondrous meteor shower. This year is no exception! As ASM has planned not one but TWO events to enjoy the …
The Astronomical Society of Malta is organising an event dedicated to one of the more famous annual meteor showers, the Perseids. While the peak of the Perseids itself is actually next week, unfortunately on the day we will have a very bright moon, thus we are setting up a week …
Saturday 12 August 2017 – from 10pm onwards at Miġra Ferħa (Imtaħleb l/o Rabat, Malta) Location: goo.gl/maps/fz3zzNLnxX12 As with previous years, the Astronomical Society of Malta shall be organizing an observation night event on the night of the shower’s peak, between the 12th and 13th of August. This year, we …
Tomorrow’s full Moon is a supermoon, the biggest and brightest of 2014. As the Moon rises in Malta at 7:34 p.m.CEST, it will be reaching the point in its orbit when it is exactly at the opposite side of the Sun as seen from Earth. This event will occur at …
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