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Conference Posters and Proceedings

Oral presentation at the 32nd Young Scientists’ Conference on Astronomy and Space Physics, April 24, 2026

Hands-on Stellar and Planetary Astrophysics Learning Through PACS e-Lab

Co-Author (s): Sofiia Lys

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

Exoplanet watch and Photometry, Planetary defense and Astrophotography

Co-Author (s): 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

Co-Author (s): 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

Co-Author (s): 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

Co-Author (s): 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

Co-Author (s): 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

Co-Author (s): 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

Co-Author (s): 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

Co-Author (s): 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

Co-Author (s): Dr. Meryem Guennoun

Peer-Reviewed Research

Published April 3rd, 2026
The Journal of Double Star Observations, 2026,  Vol. 22(2)

Updated Astrometry of WDS 07166–5100 (HJ 3951): Evidence for an Optical Double

Co-Author (s): Pius Privatus et al

Published April 3rd, 2026
The Journal of Double Star Observations, 2026,  Vol. 22(2)

Astrometry of WDS 23551+4601 (SMA 209): New Measurements and System Classification

Co-Author (s): Joy Ugonma Olayiwola et al

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

Co-Author (s): 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

Co-Author (s): 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

Co-Author (s): 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

Co-Author (s): 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

Co-Author (s): 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

Co-Author (s): Abdelouahed Yassine, Zouhair Belmina, Meryem Sekkay

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

Co-Author (s): Elijah Ibharalu et al.

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

Co-Author (s): Jorbedom Leelabari Gerald et al.

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

Co-Author (s): Mohamed Mostafa Elattar  et al.

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

Co-Author (s): Vladyslav Andrukhiv et al. 

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

Co-Author (s): Islam Alaa Fathallah et al.

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

Co-Author (s): Miracle Chibuzor Marcel et al.

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

Co-Author (s): Miracle Chibuzor Marcel et al.

arXiv Publications

Submission: July 24th, 2026

A First Africa-Wide Amateur Radio Contact Experiment with the International Space Station

Co-Author (s): Domingos Barbosa, Miracle Chibuzor Marcel et al.

Submission: Aug 6th, 2024

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

Co-Author (s):Miracle Chibuzor Marcel et al.

Submission: Aug 6th, 2024

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

Co-Author (s): Miracle Chibuzor Marcel et al.

Submission: March 1th, 2024

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

Co-Author (s): Elijah Ibharalu  et al.