December 2003 Activities
by Activities in December will include the annual Christmas dinner and the Geminids meteor shower observation (13th – 14th December @ 8p.m – Ahrax tal Mellieha).
The Leonid Meteor Shower and Comet Encke
Monday, November 17, 2003, at 10:00 p.m., L-Ahrax tal-Mellieha. During this autumn, periodic comet Encke will be making a close approach to Earth when it should verge on naked-eye visibility. On this night the comet is expected to be still around 8th magnitude but it should be readily visible in …
Total Lunar Eclipse
Saturday, November 8, 2003, at 10:30 p.m., Ta’ Qali. An activity will be held at Ta’ Qali to observe the total eclipse of the Moon of Saturday/Sunday night November 8/9. The observing site is located just beyond the north end of the large parking area near the main entrance of …
Astronomy Week 2003
Monday 25th August – Sunday 31st August 2003 This is the second edition of the Malta Astronomy Week. This year the main focus is on the red planet MARS. The planet will be at its closest distance from Earth in thousands of years. Don’t loose this opportunity to observe it! …
Milky Way Observing Session
Friday, 25th July at 8:30 p.m., Migra L-Ferha, L/O Imtahleb From 8.30pm onwards, an observing session is to be held at Migra l-Ferha, l/o Imtahleb. The observing site lies at the bottom of the hill used for the Imtahleb car- racing hill climb. Those unsure of the site kindly contact …
Public Observation Session
Friday, 28th March 2003, at 7.30p.m.Ghar id-Dud, Sliema Members of the Society and the general public are invited to observe interesting objects in the evening sky. The planets Jupiter and Saturn, the Beehive star cluster and the double star Alcor and Mizar in Ursa Major will be the main attractions …
Basic Course in Astronomy (2003)
This year, the Society will organise the annual basic course in astronomy in April and May. It will consist of a number of lectures (to be held at Stella Maris College, Gzira) and observing sessions (to be held at Dingli Cliffs). The programme, and other details, will be communicated to …