New Research Paper – Investigating the low-flux states in six Intermediate Polars

One of the latest scientific articles featuring Stephen M. Brincat and Charles Galdies (University of Malta) has recently been accepted as co-authors for publication by the renowned The Astrophysical Journal. This multi-collaborative work is entitled: Investigating the low-flux states in six Intermediate Polars. Intermediate polars (IPs) are a subclass of cataclysmic variables in which a white …

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New ASM Committee announcement

Following the Annual General Meeting and committee election held 4th March 2022, the Astronomical Society of Malta is pleased to announce the new Committee for 2022-23. President: Kurt CataniaVice-President: Joseph CaruanaSecretary: Andrew FinchTreasurer: John CaruanaPublic Relations Officer (PRO): Connor Sant Fournier The following members were co-opted to assist the new …

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Maltese researcher discovers a variable star in the Alpha Persei Cluster

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 ago, the star was not known to be a variable star until Mr. Stephen M. Brincat discovered it to be so from his …

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Public event: Light pollution on the Maltese Islands

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 pollution on the Maltese Islands. Astrophysicist Dr Joseph Caruana is our guest speaker for this event. He will be giving …

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