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Recording of a fireball that likely hit the ground.
In the early hours of February 18, 2024 (03:20 AM) a fireball was captured by four different meteor and fireball tracking cameras.
IAASARS hosted a virtual tour of Kryoneri Observatory
On the evening of April 15th, IAASARS hosted a virtual tour of Kryoneri Observatory, which included live viewing of the Moon through the 1.2 meter telescope, a presentation of the facilities and the lunar monitoring research program NELIOTA.
National Observatory of Athens and the Peloponnese Region signed partnership agreement for the upgrade of the Kryoneri Observatory
The program agreement was signed between the National Observatory of Athens and the Peloponnese Region for the upgrade of the infrastructure of the Kryoneri Observatory with funding from the region of Peloponnesus of 3M euro. The first pillar of the project is the further upgrade of the Kryoneri telescope, thus increasing its observational capabilities. The second pillar focuses on the diffusion of science by creating an exhibition space, where the visitor will be able to take a historical walk in the contribution of this telescope to the science of Astronomy.