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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
      • Photometry
        • Discovery of a variable star in the Alpha Persei Cluster
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        • Discovery of two new variable stars
        • Rotation period determination of 3 main-belt asteroids
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Category: Supermoon

Witness the Supermoon on October 17th
Lunar Observation / Supermoon

Witness the Supermoon on October 17th

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta15/10/202415/10/2024

On the evening of October 17th, 2024, the Maltese night sky will be graced by a remarkable supermoon. This astronomical event occurs when the full moon coincides with its closest approach to Earth, resulting in a noticeably larger and brighter lunar appearance. It offers a unique opportunity for both dedicated …

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Perseids Meteor Shower / Public Event / Supermoon

Supermoon and the Perseids

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta09/08/201405/09/2021

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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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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