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Conference Posters and Proceedings

Posters presented at the 2025 Ghana Space Conference, October 7, 2025

Exoplanet watch and Photometry, Planetary defense and Astrophotography

Bingunmeh Justpa Gukuu

Poster presented at the 11th BRICS Astronomy Conference in Brazil, from October 13–17, 2025

BN Canum Venaticorum Distance Determination Using the Period–Luminosity–Metallicity Relation

Miracle Chibuzor Marcel 

Poster presented at the STEM Expo, organized by the Royal Science and Technology Park (RSTP) and hosted at the University of Eswatini (UNESWA).

August 7, 2025.

Exoplanet Observation & Photometry: Contributing to the Orbital Refinement of Exoplanets Using the EXOTIC Program

Poster presented at the 5th Annual Conference of the African Astronomical Society, University of South Africa.

March 23–28, 2025.

NASA’s Planetary Defense Project: Asteroid Search and Tracking

Daniel Obajemu et al.

Poster presented at the 5th Annual Conference of the African Astronomical Society, University of South Africa.

March 23–28, 2025.

Astrophotography: Capturing the Horsehead Nebula

Daniel Obajemu et al.

Poster presented at the 5th Annual Conference of the African Astronomical Society, University of South Africa.

March 23–28, 2025.

Exoplanet Transit Observations and Photometric Analysis

Daniel Obajemu et al.

Proceedings for the 113th Annual Meeting of the AAVSO on November 9th, 2025.

Pg 75-81

Empowering African Youths in Astronomy: The Impact of Pan-African Citizen Science e-Lab

Miracle Chibuzor Marcel  et al.

Poster presented at the  4th Arabic Advanced School in Astrophysics, Kottamia Astronomical Observatory, Egypt.

October 18-24, 2024.

Unveiling a Binary Star: New Astrometric Analysis of WDS 01497+5355 ES 761

Mohamed Mostafa Elattar  et al.

Poster presented at the  4th Arabic Advanced School in Astrophysics, Kottamia Astronomical Observatory, Egypt.

October 18-24, 2024.

New Astrometric Measurements of the Position Angle and Separation of the Double Star System WDS 15453-4949 B 2365

Islam Alaa Fathallah et al.

Poster presented at the 32nd IAU-General Assembly, Cape Town, South Africa.

August 6-15, 2024

Empowering High School Students in Remote Asteroid Science: A Dual Role in the Pan-Africa Asteroid Search Campaign

Dr. Meryem Guennoun

Peer-Reviewed Research

Published Jan. 7th, 2026
The Journal of Double Star Observations, 2026,  Vol. 22(1)

Astrometric Analysis of WDS 03218+3540 (ES 2558): Evidence for an Optical Double

Regaibi Salma, El Assraoui Zineb, Kaoutar Hayfa, Rhandour Asmaa, Miracle Chibuzor Marcel

Published December 15, 2025
Journal of the American Association of Variable Star Observers, Vol. 53(2).

Exploring Statistical Correlations in Exoplanet Transit Parameters: A Study of Over 250 Light Curves by Citizen Scientists from Developing Countries

Miracle Chibuzor Marcel et al.

Published Oct. 10, 2025
The Journal of Double Star Observations, 2025,  Vol. 21(4)

New Astrometric Measurement of the Double-Star System WDS 20436+3834 BRT 2232

Nhi Dinh, Miracle Chibuzor Marcel 

Published Oct. 10, 2025
The Journal of Double Star Observations, 2025,  Vol. 21(4)

Analysis of the WDS 16014-6710 NZO 68 through astrometric measurements

René Simbizi, Salomon Mugisha, Miracle Chibuzor Marcel 

Published Dec 15, 2025
Journal of the American Association of Variable Star Observers, Vol. 53(2).

BN Canum Venaticorum Distance Determination Using Period-Luminosity-Metallicity Relation

Miracle Chibuzor Marcel 

Published Jan. 1, 2025
The Journal of Double Star Observations, 2025,  Vol. 21(1)

Astrometric Measurement of the Double-Star System WDS 03209+4512 ES 1311 AB

Abdelouahed Yassine, Zouhair Belmina, Meryem Sekkay et al.

Supervisor: Miracle Chibuzor Marcel 

Published Jan. 1, 2025
The Journal of Double Star Observations, 2025,  Vol. 21(1)

Astrometric Measurement of the Double-Star System WDS 09168-3407 B 1118

Elijah Ibharalu et al.

Supervisor: Miracle Chibuzor Marcel 

Published Oct. 1, 2024
The Journal of Double Star Observations, 2024,  Vol. 20(4)

CCD Observation of the Double Star System WDS 00311+5454 ES 933

Jorbedom Leelabari Gerald et al.

Supervisor: Miracle Chibuzor Marcel 

Published Oct. 1, 2024
The Journal of Double Star Observations, 2024,  Vol. 20(4)

Unveiling a Binary Star: New Astrometric Analysis of WDS 01497+5355 ES 761

Mohamed Mostafa Elattar  et al.

Supervisor: Miracle Chibuzor Marcel 

Published July 1, 2024
The Journal of Double Star Observations, 2024,  Vol. 20(3)

New Astrometric Measurements of the Double-Star System WDS 18234-4819 B 938

Vladyslav Andrukhiv et al.

Supervisor: Miracle Chibuzor Marcel 

Published July 1, 2024
The Journal of Double Star Observations, 2024,  Vol. 20(3)

New Astrometric Measurements of the Position Angle and Separation of the Double Star System WDS 15453-4949 B 2365

Islam Alaa Fathallah et al.

Supervisor: Miracle Chibuzor Marcel

Published Jan 1, 2024
The Journal of Double Star Observations, 2024,  Vol. 20(1)

New Astrometric Measurements of the Position Angle and Separation of the Double Star System WDS 03245+5938 STI 450

Miracle Chibuzor Marcel et al.

Supervisor: Dr. Rachel Freed

Published Jan 1, 2024
The Journal of Double Star Observations, 2024,  Vol. 20(1)

Measurement of the Double Star System WDS 03286+2523 BRT 133 with a Web Telescope

Miracle Chibuzor Marcel et al.

Supervisor: Dr. Rachel Freed

arXiv Publications

Submission: Aug 6th, 2024

Pan-African Citizen Science e-Lab: An Emerging Online Platform for Astronomy Research, Education and Outreach in Africa

Miracle Chibuzor Marcel et al.

Supervisor: Miracle Chibuzor Marcel

Submission: Aug 6th, 2024

Pan-African Asteroid Search Campaign: Africa's Contribution to Planetary Defense

Miracle Chibuzor Marcel et al.

Supervisor: Miracle Chibuzor Marcel

Submission: March 1th, 2024

Astrometric Measurement of the Double-Star System WDS 09168-3407 B 1118

Elijah Ibharalu  et al.

Supervisor: Miracle Chibuzor Marcel

Others

Published January 2026 Google 

Kenya Space Agency set to connect to the ISS

Several news outlets published reports on this project

Published December 25, 2025 Cairo25.com

The Paradox team’s IASC asteroid hunting was featured in a local news outlet in Egypt.

Published December 22, 2025        Annasr Online

Asteroid Detection News – The Algerian Astronaut

Published September, 2025
Google

NASRDA Connects with Nigerian Students to the International Space Station

Published September 8, 2025
Skygaze India – Beyond the Horizon.  Vol. 1 (3), Pg 5

Astrophotographs

A showcase of stunning astrophotography submitted by our community

Published September 4, 2025
Ethiopia Space Science Society

ISS-Downlink ETHIOPIA – ቀጥታ ከዓለም አቀፉ የጠፈር ጣቢያ ጋር – 2025

Published August 1, 2025
Skygaze India – Beyond the Horizon.  Vol. 1 (2), Pg 7-8

Astrophotographs

A showcase of stunning astrophotography submitted by our community

Published July 21, 2025

Legit.ng

Nigerian PhD Student Discovers 3 Asteroids in Global Citizen Science Program

Published July 1, 2025
Skygaze India – Beyond the Horizon.  Vol. 1 (1)

Astrophotographs

A showcase of stunning astrophotography submitted by our community

Published April 9th, 2025
ISS Fan Club

ARISS School Contact 18 April 2025, 10:26 UTC, telebridge via IK1SLD

Proposed questions generated by the Pan-African Citizen Science e-lab students.

Published January, 2025
Gabon News Channel 

Teacher Training Program by Dr. Hans Essone Obame

Dr. Hans Essone Obame who serves at the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education, organized a teacher training program for STEM educators in Gabon using the 70/700 Bresser refractor telescope donated by PACS e-Lab and partners. The group's activities were reported on national TV.

Published Nov. – Dec., 2024
Google 

Rorisang Mahomo Provisional Asteroid Detection

Several news outlets have published articles, audio, and video reports about Rorisang Mahomo’s detection of asteroid 2023 QY50.

Published June 7, 2024

ncdc.go.ug

NCDC unveils teaching telescope