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Category: Variable Stars

Maltese researcher discovers a variable star in the Alpha Persei Cluster
News / Photometry / Variable Stars

Maltese researcher discovers a variable star in the Alpha Persei Cluster

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta26/02/202226/02/2022

That’s a new variable star! The star known as ‘Cl Melotte 20 523’ is the 523rd star that has been formerly identified as a member of the Melotte 20 star cluster. However, until a few days …

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Astronomy Talk / Observation Night / Variable Stars

Variable stars – lecture + observation

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta19/05/201705/09/2021

The Astronomical Society of Malta shall once again start hosting lectures on various astronomy subjects, delivered by various astronomers, followed by an observation night related to the lecture itself. The …

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News / Variable Stars

Stephen Brincat discovers two new variable stars

The Astronomical Society of Maltaby The Astronomical Society of Malta18/02/201605/09/2021

Avid observer and Society member Stephen Brincat has reported his discovery of two new variable stars, both of which are located in the constellation Perseus. The discovery followed weeks of …

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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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