The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a revolutionary space observatory designed to explore the fundamental questions of the cosmos with unprecedented clarity. It captures infrared images that reveal stars, galaxies, and distant objects previously hidden from view. The breathtaking visuals and priceless data from JWST should be accessible to scientists, educators, students, and …
Calling all astrophotographers in Malaysia! The Astrophotography Contest 2024 organized by the Astronomical Society of Penang is officially open for submissions until 13th October 2024. This contest is open to all amateur astrophotographers residing in Malaysia. Unleash your celestial creativity and capture the cosmos for a shot at stellar prizes, including the coveted First, …
【GOOD NEWS!】 The Astronomical Calendar 2024 is available for order now! This 13-sheet A5 size soft stand desk calendar features 13 winning photos from the Astrophotography Contest 2023. Major astronomical events throughout the year are marked and listed on the 3-in-1 calendar (Gregorian, Chinese, Islamic) for easy reference so you won’t miss them. This …
The long awaited moment is here….. We are proud to announce the Winners of the “Astrophotography Contest 2023” organized by Astronomical Society of Penang. CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners on their wonderful photos! Well done! A big thank you to our sponsors Optical Universe Scientific Instrument, Perseid Telescope & Binocular andCanon Malaysia for making …
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Calling all astrophotographers in Malaysia! The Astrophotography Contest 2023 organized by the Astronomical Society of Penang is now open for entries until 7 November 2023. This contest is open to all amateur astrophotographers residing in Malaysia. Thirteen best photos will be decided by a panel of three judges for the main prizes of …
Announcement On Thursday, 20 April 2023, a Partial Solar Eclipse will be visible in Penang from 11:19 a.m. to 12:36 p.m. For Penang, the maximum obscuration of the Sun by the Moon will be 3.3% at 11:57 a.m. The Astronomical Society of Penang will be conducting a public observation of the eclipse in …
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The Sun is always too bright to be seen clearly with naked eye. However, with the help of proper equipment, we can reveal the ever changing dynamic of the Sun. The 11-year solar cycle measures the Sun’s activity in terms of variations in the number of observed sunspots on the Sun’s surface, with the highest number of …
【GOOD NEWS!】 The comprehensive Astronomical Calendar of Year 2023 is available for order now! The A5 size soft stand desk calendar features 13 selected winning photos from our recent Astrophotography Contest 2022. Major astronomical events throughout the year are marked and listed on the calendar for easy reference so you won’t miss them. NOTE: …
The long awaited moment is here….. Winners of the “Astrophotography Contest 2022” organized by Astronomical Society of Penang, supported by Star-Finder Astronomical Society and FalakOnline. The quality of the submissions are getting higher and higher each year, and we are happy to see many new faces in the contest.Three main prizes and ten consolation prizes were decided by …
Have you been doing planetary imaging for quite a while and wonder how you can improve further? GOOD NEWS! The Astronomical Society of Penang will be conducting an Advanced Planetary Imaging Online Workshop on October 16, 2022 (Sunday), conducted by renowned amateur astronomer and astrophotographer William Chin. William Chin Wei Loon is an amateur astronomer who also has experience in …