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Category: Solar Eclipse

Partial Solar Eclipse  – 25th October 2022
News / Solar Eclipse

Partial Solar Eclipse – 25th October 2022

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta25/10/202225/10/2022

Its not often you see Astronomers looking forward to daytime skies. However, when an Eclipse comes about we’re sure to safely look to the skies Today we were graced with a Partial Solar Eclipse, meaning that only a small part of the Sun was blocked by the Moon Although looking …

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Solar Eclipse

Observing The Partial Solar Eclipse

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta18/03/201505/09/2021

This Friday’s solar eclipse will be visible from most parts of Europe, including Malta. Download the activity sheets here under and follow the advice given therein to be able to view the eclipse in the safest way possible!

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Public Event / Solar Eclipse / Solar Observation

Partial Solar Eclipse 2006

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta29/03/200605/09/2021

A large crowd of both local people and tourists made it to Hagar Qim on the morning of the 29th of March to view the last partial solar eclipse visible from Malta for the following five years. Members of the Malta Astronomical Society set up telescopes with special solar filters …

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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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