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        • Bright Asteroid Occultation visible from Malta (2016)
        • COMET P/2016 BA14 – possible meteor activity
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        • Globular clusters: the ancient behemoths
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        • Confirmation of Exoplanet KELT-18b transit time
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        • The Implications of Gravitation Waves
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        • What is light pollution?
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        • Perseverance – we have touchdown!
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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. – 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
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      • Project Starshine
      • Sirius Publications
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        • The Venus Transit 2004 … Amateur Astronomers
        • The Venus Transit 2004 … Background
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        • The Venus Transit 2004 … Safety!
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        • The Venus Transit 2004 … VT-2004 Network
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Public event: Light pollution on the Maltese Islands
Light Pollution / Member Event / Online Event / Public Event

Public event: Light pollution on the Maltese Islands

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta14/02/202201/03/2022

Today 28.02.2022 – Google Meet link to join the event: event ended. We are excited to announce that for our February event we shall be discussing the issue of light …

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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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Exoplanets / Learn Astronomy / Public Event

Public Event: Talk + Observation Night

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta24/02/202005/09/2021

It’s time for yet another public event! This Friday we’ll be starting things off with a talk about Exoplanets by Society member and local astronomer Stephen Brincat. After the talk …

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Observation Night / Public Event

Public Event: Observation Night

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta26/12/201905/09/2021

Join us for our end of the year observation night! This event will be open to the public, and as always, anyone who has a telescope or any imaging equipment …

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Learn Astronomy / Observation Night / Public Event

Observation Night: Messier Marathon

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta26/10/201905/09/2021

Please note: That this event has moved to 2nd November. The Astronomical Society of Malta is organizing another observation night event at Dingli Cliffs. The exact location will be confirmed …

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Learn Astronomy / Milky Way / Observation Night / Public Event

Astronomy Night at Dwejra, Gozo

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta24/08/201905/09/2021

The Institute of Space Sciences & Astronomy (ISSA) and The Astronomical Society of Malta (ASM) are organising an astronomy night for the general public on the evening of Saturday, 24th …

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Observation Night / Perseids Meteor Shower / Public Event

Public Event: Perseids Meteor Shower

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta03/08/201905/09/2021

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 …

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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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