The Oukaïmeden Observatory (IAU J43) is located in the Atlas mountains (Morocco)
A remote T500 is in operation since October 2011. A team of international amateur astronomers are conducting a survey of small solar system bodies in the course of the « Morocco Oukaïmeden Sky Survey » (MOSS).
News
Feb 2025 : The MOSS team has exceeded the mark of two hundred asteroids discovered. Last one (the number 205) is (772621) 2017 SW47.
Dec 2024 : New NEO of family Aten discovered by MOSS – 2024 XW3 (MPEC 2024-X130)
Nov 2024 : New NEO of family Amor discovered by MOSS – 2024 WH4 (MPEC 2024-W145)
Feb 2024 : The MOSS team has exceeded the mark of one hundred asteroids discovered. Last one (the number 108) is (655697) 2015 PS148.
Jan 2023 : New NEOs of familly Apollo discovered by MOSS – 2022 YQ5 (MPEC 2022-Y186) and 2022 YY6 (MPEC 2022-Y230)
Partners links
Société jurassienne d’astronomie
Oukaïmeden Observatory