Conference Asteroids, Comets, Meteors ACM 2026 in Poznań
The Astronomical Observatory Institute has the honor of organizing the 15th Asteroids, Comets, Meteors (ACM) conference, which will take place on 6–10 July 2026 in Poznań, Poland. This prestigious international event brings together scientists, researchers, and students involved in the … Continued
Six more asteroids named in honour of people associated with Our Institute
The international conference Asteroids, Comets, Meteors 2026, organised by our Institute, featured a particularly pleasant highlight. During the gala dinner held on 9 July, decisions published that same day in the latest bulletin of the Working Group on Small Bodies … Continued
The greatest cosmic movie ever made: Vera C. Rubin Observatory starts the Legacy Survey of Space and Time
A new era of astronomy and astrophysics begins, as the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory launches LSST, the most comprehensive cinematic record of the Universe. The initiative involves a Polish consortium composed of eight institutions, led by the National Centre … Continued
With deep sorrow, we mourn the passing of Professor Piotr A. Dybczyński
We are saddened to announce that on 11 April 2026, at the age of 68, our Colleague, Professor Piotr Andrzej Dybczyński of Adam Mickiewicz University, passed away. Piotr Dybczyński was born on 14 May 1957 in Poznań, into a family … Continued
Stipend within the National Science Center OPUS project
Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Adam Mickiewicz University offers a stipend within the project OPUS funded by the National Science Centre led by dr. hab. Michał Michałowski. Details can be found here.