Some of us still remember the years 2020 and 2021, when we had the opportunity to observe several bright novae in the northern sky one after another. In order of their discovery dates: V1361 Cyg, V1112 Per, V1405 Cas, V1674 Her, V606 Vul, with the recurrent nova RS Oph bringing this remarkable sequence to a …
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Visual – Astro
A new set of tools for (not only) visual observers was developed by my son Jan. Available at https://japysoft.bombol.space/info. It contains a set of tools for visual estimates of variable stars recording, and reporting to the VSNET and AAVSO databases. In addition, the best observing planner, POZOR, is included as well.
Update
Substantial update of the web done on May 26th 2026. Now three webpages use the same theme: var.kozmos.sk, astrophoto.kozmos.sk and bombol.space.
Andalusia 4
04.02.2026 – 07.03.2026 Preparation of the hosting project in-situ. List of performed activities: https://photos.app.goo.gl/sdW9vanGfuJhtfjWA
Telescope hosting Piconcillo
The construction of the telescope hosting facility in Piconcillo, Andalusia, is entering its final phase. During February and March 2026, we plan to build the two scheduled pavilions so that, shortly after Easter, they will be ready to host the first clients’ telescopes.
Variable stars in 2025
The planned outburst of the recurrent nova T CrB has still not occurred. There are, however, plenty of interesting phenomena in the sky and likewise many activities by the members of the common Section of Variable Stars and Exoplanets of the Slovak Astronomical Society at the Slovak Academy of Sciences and the Slovak Astronomical Union …