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The occultation of a star by asteroid Boliviana - 08 September 2026
Asteroid 712 Boliviana measures approximately 118 km in diameter. It was discovered on March 19, 1911, by the German astronomer and pioneer of astrophotography Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf. The shadow of the asteroid path crossed Europe, passing over the southern Czech Republic and the northern Slovak Republic. Twenty-six observers signed up to observe the event; unfortunately, most faced adverse weather or technical issues. Ultimately, five observers successfully recorded the occultation. I was among the successful ones.
Partial Lunar eclipse - 28 August 2026
After a long time, a lunar eclipse has occurred again. Unfortunately, the most beautiful phase low above the horizon was eaten by clouds.
The occultation of a star by asteroid 1991 RE7 - 23 August 2026
Today, a shorter occultation of a fainter star with a duration of just under a second. But a nice, significant drop.
Partial Solar eclipse - 12 August 2026
I took the afternoon and evening off for my beloved astronomy. The early evening was graced by a solar eclipse and at night the Perseids were in the sky. The sky was perfectly clear, making both observations possible.
The occultation of a star by asteroid Counselman - 01 March 2026
This night I managed to observe three positive planetary occultations - Calvinrieder, 2001 EX16 and Counselman. I prepared a light curve for the last observation.
The occultation of a star by asteroid 1995 UW3 - 20 January 2026
Today, the eclipse of the small asteroid 1995 UW3 - the diameter is about 2.7 km. During observation, faint diffraction phenomena appeared in the light curve.
Northern lights - 19 January 2026
During observing asteroidal occultations, a beautiful and powerful aurora appeared in the sky. Unfortunately, I only took pictures with my mobile phone without a tripod. But the experience was amazing. I finally managed to see it.