by Boat Trip
On 24th June 2006, the Society organised a boat trip. Participants of this activity were taken several miles out at sea to enjoy the dark sky. Here you can find some photos of the event. Since no camera flash lights were allowed (in order to preserve dark sky adaptation), the …
Partial Solar Eclipse 2006
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 …
Launch of a new Flash-based website
These are screenshots of the Society’s website way back in 2005. It was based on the now defunct Adobe Flash technology. (Source: www.archive.org)
Total Eclipse of the Moon
Thursday, 28 October at 3:00 am, Ta’ Qali. A total lunar eclipse awaits us before dawn. Totality will last for 71 minutes with mid-eclipse occurring at 5:04 am. Part of Earth’s dark shadow touches the Moon for 3 hours 39 minutes. Rather than turning black, the Moon usually glows deep …
ASTRO BBQ!
Friday, 27th August at 8:30 p.m., Gnejna Bay. A social gathering for the people who normally see each other in the dark – this time lights are allowed! You have to bring your own food and drinks. Please also bring your own cutlery, plates and glasses. Those wishing to attend …
OBSERVING SESSION: THE PERSEID METEOR SHOWER
Wednesday, 11th August at 11:00 p.m., L-Ahrax tal-Mellieha. ‘The tears of St. Lawrence,’ better known as the Perseid meteor shower, should put on a grand display on the night of August 11-12. Conditions this year favour this summer bonanza of ‘shooting stars’ because the Moon does not interfere. We can …