Flarestar Observatory
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics
Flarestar Observatory sits near San Ġwann on the island of Malta, at an elevation of 126 meters, and carries the official IAU observatory code 171.
About Flarestar Observatory
The observatory is owned, operated, and managed by astronomer and AAVSO member Stephen M. Brincat. Its principal instrument is a Meade 0.25-meter (10-inch) aperture Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope, used routinely for photometric observations of asteroids and for monitoring variable stars.
Telescopes & research
Flarestar Observatory is active in minor-planet observation and variable star monitoring programs, contributing photometric data as part of its ongoing research work.
Location & getting there
The observatory is located near San Ġwann, Malta, at 126 meters elevation, within the Europe region on Star Register.
Visiting Flarestar Observatory
As a privately run research observatory, Flarestar does not appear to offer regular public visiting hours; anyone interested should look for current contact details through AAVSO or local Maltese astronomy channels before reaching out.
See your named star from here
A working research telescope like the one at Flarestar Observatory operates on precise sky coordinates, the same kind that come with every star named through Star Register. Name a star or browse the star catalogue.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
