Flarestar Observatory

Flarestar Observatory (obs. code: 171) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated and managed by astronomer and AAVSO-member Stephen M. Brincat. It is located near San Ġwann on the island country of Malta.

Flarestar Observatory
Observatory code 171 
LocationSan Ġwann, Malta, Sicily, Italy
Coordinates35°54′40″N 14°28′15″E
Altitude126 m[1]
Established1999
Websitehttp://flarestar.weebly.com
Telescopes
Meade SSC-100.25-m Schmidt-Cassegrain[2]
Location of Flarestar Observatory

The observatory's principal instrument is a Meade 0.25-meter aperture Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope (SCT), which is routinely employed for photometric observations of asteroids and monitoring variable stars.

References

  1. Flarestar Observatory
  2. Observatory - Flarestar Observatory official page
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