Thanks you - Friday, August 13, 2010

Thank you all for attending the Meteor shower , Special thank to Bab Al Shams - Jumairah for all the support, total number reached more than 500, for more information, documents and pictures see this link

Presides Meteor shower 12 Aug 2010
Hi everybody, it’s time for Presides Meteor shower, we are setting up super stargazing party at Bab Al Shams resort, on 12th August 9PM to 3AM, this event is free and all are invited.

Eclipses of 2010 - Thursday, June 24, 2010

Eclipse of 2010

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

2010 Jan 15: Annular Solar Eclipse - Particaly visible
2010 Jun 26: Partial Lunar Eclipse - Not visible from Dubai
2010 Jul 11: Total Solar Eclipse - Not visible from Dubai
2010 Dec 21: Total Lunar Eclipse - Not visible from Dubai

2010 Meteor Showers

Name Date of Peak Moon

Perseids night of August 12 Sets around 10 p.m.

Orionids night of October 21 Full

Leonids night of November 17 Sets around 4 a.m.

Geminids night of December 13 Sets around midnight

Comet McNaught Becoming Visible to the Unaided Eye - Thursday, June 10, 2010

A new comet is brightening and is now expected to become visible to the unaided eye later this month. C/2009 R1 (McNaught) is already showing an impressive tail and is currently visible through binoculars. It’s location is in peruses constellation before sunrise.

Mercury Takes the Spotlight - Saturday, April 03, 2010

Mercury Takes the Spotlight

Sun-hugging Mercury is the most elusive of the five classical planets, but in late March and early April 2010 the little planet will be as obvious as it ever becomes for mid-northern observers. Moreover, the bright signpost of Venus will be there to point the way.

The two inner planets remain less than 5° apart from March 28th to April 12th, though Mercury fades greatly during this time: from magnitude –1.1 to +0.7, a loss of four-fifths of its light. They appear closest, 3.0° apart, on the evenings of April 3rd and 4th for North America.

The diagram at right shows the scene. Venus and Mercury are plotted 45 minutes after sunset for a skywatcher near latitude 40° north. For your date, draw a pencil line between the two planets’ curves to set the scene.

On the diagram, the planets are shown with their correct shapes and relative sizes as seen in a telescope at medium-high power. Venus is an almost full disk 10″ or 11″ wide. Mercury is smaller and strikingly dimmer but more interesting. It wanes rapidly from gibbous to crescent while enlarging from 5″ to 10″, measured cusp-to-cusp, from March 22nd to April 16th.

30 Nights of Star Peace 8th April 2010 - Saturday, April 03, 2010

Last stargazing for this season on 8^th April, this event is part of “30 Nights of StarPeace” and it’s free event, all are invited to join, we will gather at Emirates Coop Society 4PM, for more info please mail at: astro@dubaiastronomy.com

10th Gulf Astronomy colloquium - Saturday, April 03, 2010
Oman Astronomy Society is organizing 10^th Gulf Astronomy colloquium from 8^th to 10^thApril 2010, attendance is free, and all are invited, if you like to join please register at this link: http://www.falakoman.org/multaqa10.aspx

For more information please see this link: www.falakoman.org

Planets observation party
DAG with Omar bin Khatab school orgnizing Planets observation party at Mushrif Park on 26th Mar 2010 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, this event is free, all are invited.

2 ICOP Conference - Tuesday, March 09, 2010

The Second Emirates Astronomical ConferenceRole of Astronomy in the Islamic Society: Applications in Islam, Education and Environment

At National Center for Documentation and Research - Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates , on 16-18 Jumadal A’akhera 1431 AH, 30 May - 01 June 2010 CE

Lecture in New World Pvt School

Dr Hasan Ba Sarah will give lecture in NWPS on: Meteorites in Arabian Peninsula, date: 25th Feb 2010, 10 AM to 12 PM,

سيلقي الدكتور حسن باصرة محاضرة بعنوان النيازك و الشهب في جزيرة العرب وذلك يوم الخميس 25 فبراير في مدرسة العالم الجديد الخاصة من الساعة العاشرة صباحا و حتى الثانية عشر ظهرا .

Lecture in Omar bin Khatab school

Dr Nidhal Qasoom will address lecture at Omar Bin Khattab School in Dubai on : Benefits of learning Astronomy, on 24th Feb 2010, 11 AM.

Free Stargazing party on 11th Feb 2010

Free Stargazing Party

Stargazing party on 11^th Feb 2010 6 PM to 9 PM, at Sh Zaid Public Park at Umm Al Quwain, this event is free, all are invited, this link for location:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=&daddr=%2B25%C2%B0+32'+6.30%22,+%2B55%C2%B0+33'+15.56%22+(25.535084,+55.554321)&hl=en&geocode=CY4XkTeqP0FLFWyihQEdEbFPAw&mra=mi&sll=25.535917,55.554278&sspn=0.010049,0.019248&g=25.535084,55.554321&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16&start=0

for more information mail at: astro@dubaiastr read more...

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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