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dubai astronomy group محموعة دبي للفلك
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Welcome to the Dubai Astronomy Group website

The Dubai Astronomy Group aims to promote the study of astronomy and related fields.

Membership is open to anyone having an interest in astronomy or related subjects (Standard Membership is totaly free).
Membership includes benefits, such as internet access to our library of astronomy, lectures, Stargazing,  and use of equipment including telescopes, cameras, and other equipment.

To become a DAG member just click on the Register button at the top right hand menu and fill in the form. Start exploring the universe.

Do not hesitate to call us for any help related to astronomy

 


  

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To Astronomy enthusiast we proudly announce the start of Astronomy courses for 2010 as follow:

 

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Description

Age*

Fee

Date

1

Basic Astronomy

9 and above

200 dhs

6th  Feb 2010 adjourn to 9th

2

Basic Astronomy

9 and above

200 dhs

7th  Feb 2010

3

Astronomy Advance

12 and above

300 dhs

12th Feb 2010

4

Astronomy Advance

12 and above

300 dhs

13th Feb 2010

5

Astrophotography 1

12 and above

300 dhs

18th Feb 2010

6

Astrophotography 1

12 and above

300 dhs

19th Feb 2010

 

*These courses are for all ages, in execution we will categories: 9 to 14 & 15 to all ages, in different days, all the courses will be repeated in month of March.

 

Timing: 4:30 PM to 9 PM

Location: Murgham area

The fee will be collected at gathering site (emirates coop society) day of the course.

To register please send your User name, mobile number and Age, at: Astro@dubaiastronomy.com, each course seat is limited to 10 only, first come first served basis.

 

 

Details of the courses:

 

 

1-     Basic Astronomy:

 

Introductions to astronomy

Introduction to the Night Sky

Training on the Software

General description to The Telescope

Installation & Alignment of the telescope

Observation of the night sky & selected objects

 

Course Includes:

·        Travel to remote location of observation

·        Hand outs

·        Planetarium Software

·        Printed Sky Chart

·        Introductive Lecture on location

 

At site there will be instruments like: Telescopes & Computers, for usage at site

 

No qualification is required; you only have to be astronomy enthusiastic.

 

           The course available in English & Arabic as per the goup

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2-     Astronomy Advance

 

Advance Introduction to Astronomy

Introduction to main instruments

Detailed Description of telescopes

Introduction to Astrophotography

Introduction to CCD & Digital imaging

Taking images of selected objects

 

Course Includes:

·        Travel to remote area of observation

·        Hand outs

·        Planetarium Software

·        Printed Sky Chart

·        Detailed lecture on instruments & Night observation

 

At site there will be instruments like: Telescopes & Computers, for usage at site

 

This course can be attended by only who have solid astronomy background or at least who have taken the Basic astronomy course.

 

The course available in English & Arabic as per the trainee

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3- Astrophotography 1

 

Advance Introduction to Astronomy

Introduction to main Instruments (OTA, Mount & Goto)

Introduction to Basic Astrophotography

CCD & Digital imaging with SLR

Taking images of selected objects - Planet, Nebula & Galaxy

Image processing basics

 

Course Includes:

·        Travel to remote area of observation

·        Hand outs

·        Imaging & processing Software

·        Printed Sky Chart

·        Detailed lecture on Instruments & Fundamentals of Astrophotography

 

At site there will be instruments like: Telescopes, Laptops and Cameras for usage at site

 

This course can be attended by only who have solid astronomy background or at least who have taken the Basic astronomy course.

 

The course available in English & Arabic as per the trainee

 

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Mars Opposition 29 Jan 2010

 

It was great gathering, more than 140 guests turned out, many images was taken for mars , polar cap and dark southern patch can be seen clearly, this image was by Hasan from short film with Celestron NexImag .

Special thanks to New World Pvt School for hospitality and support.

Also to MBC for covering the activity.

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Mars Moon Opposition 29 Jan 2010

Mars & Moon Opposition

Mars and Moon will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. This is the best time to view and photograph Mars.

This apparition the Mars opposition will occur at 18:54 29 January 2010 UT. Mars will have a visual magnitude of -1.28, DAG is organizing Mars Opposition observation at New World PVT School in Tawar area, All are invited, this event is free and starts at 7 PM to 10 PM Friday 29th Jan 2010.

Click School Name for Location Map : New World Pvt. School

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Mars Oppositions Comparison

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Mars 2010 Oppostion

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Longest annular solar eclipse on January 15 Friday

On Friday, 2010 January 15, an annular eclipse of the Sun is visible from within a 300-km-wide track that traverses half of Earth,

UAE and Dubai will wetness partial Eclipse from 9:15:24 AM to 12:29:34 PM, DAG will organize observation from 9 AM to 11 AM, everyone is invited to join us and look at the event safely, telescope will be setup also, the observation location is in New World Pvt School in Tawar area next to tawar public library, for more information please mail : Astro@dubaiastronomy.com 

Please Do Not Look at Sun Directly it is Very Harmful

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Eclipse Glasses - Monday, January 11, 2010

To Observe the Eclipse safly we have Eclipse paper glasses, 10 Dhs each, please call 0506246172 to get one or just come to our event and you can purchase one there.

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Eclipses of 2010 - Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Eclipse of 2010

During this year, two solar and two lunar eclipses occurs as follows:

 

January 3, 4 - Quadrantids Meteor Shower

January 3, 4 - Quadrantids Meteor Shower

The Quadrantids are an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at their peak. The shower usually peaks on January 3 & 4, but some meteors can be visible from January 1 - 5. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Look for meteors radiating from the constellation Bootes, sorry the event canceled due to technical problems.

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Partial Eclipse of the Moon 2009 December 31

Partial Eclipse of the Moon 2009 December 31

This is only 7% cover, this image by Hasan Al Hariri.

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Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks On December 13 - Sunday, November 20, 2009

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks On December 13

Sorry everybody the show has been canceled due to rain and cloudy weather, as per met dept it will rain till Monday 14, see the Sat image 13-12-2009 10 PM dubai time.

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you can mail me for any questions : astro@dubaiastronomy.com

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How to become DAG member?

It's very simple follow the steps

1-      Click on this word : membership

2-      Fill in the information and then click update

3-      That's it, you are now member of DAG

To cancel your membership please Email us in this mail astro@dubaiastronomy.com stating your user name and email.


  

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You can contact us on:

Hasan Ahmad Al Hariri : +971 50 6246172

hasan@dubaiastronomy.com


  

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