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).

Photo MOSS observatory

News

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)

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Oukaïmeden Observatory