It time for Quadrantids meteor shower

It will Peak on night of 3^rd and morning of 4^th Jan 2012, we will be observing it from our Zubair Camp, please come down to with your friends and families, it's free event all are invited, come directly to camp, we will start 10 PM to 5 AM, main objective will be Astrophotography. 

Typically, 40 or so bright, blue and fast (25.5 miles per second) meteors will radiate from the constellation Bootes, some blazing more than halfway across the sky. A small percentage of them leave persistent dust trains. This shower usually has a very sharp peak, usually lasting only about an hour

It was most amazing shower we have witnessed, more than 60 meteors observed, many fire balls, even twin meteors showed up, but capturing images was another challenge only one image we got:

See this spectacular Giga pan of sky at that night by Karim: http://www.karimsaad.net/blog/2011/12/meteor/

Thanks to all who have attended ...

All are invited to observe Lunar Eclipse 10 Dec 2011, from our Zubair camp, the event will start 4PM to 9PM with presentations and Q&A, for details mail us on Astro@dubaiastronomy.com

These are the year end attractions and activities, all will be at Zubair camp in Sharjah,

· Leonids Meteor shower 17 11 2011, start 8 PM to 2 AM

· Moon eclipse on 10 12 2011, start 6 PM to 10 PM

·  Geminids Meteor shower 14 12 2011, start 8 PM to 2 AM

The above is associated with planets observation, Astronomy talk and Q&A.

All are invited specially family and kids, these events are totally free, for more information please Email: Astro@dubaiastronomy.com

يسر  مجموعة دبي للفلك بالتعاون مع مدرسة العالم الجديد الخاصة  و المشروع الاسلامي لرصد الأهلة دعوة محبي علوم الفلك و أولياء الأمور الكرام لحضور ندوة فلكية بعنوان المعايير العلمية في رصد الاهلة وذلك بإستضافة الدكتور نضال قسوم رئيس قسم الفيزياء بالجامعة الأمريكية بالشارقة والمهندس محمد شوكت عودة رئيس المشروع الإسلامي لرصد الأهله و الاستاذ حسن الحريري رئيس مجموعة دبي للفلك، وذلك فى تمام الساعة العاشرة , صباحاً يوم السبت الموافق 29 اكتوبر 2011 , وذلك بالنادي العلمي بالمدرسة و الدعوة عامة للجميع , الندوة باللغة العربية

Stargazing event of 7th is postponed to 8th, as we'll be observing Draconids Meteor shower and celebrate International Moon night, in addition to observation of Planet Jupiter, the event is open to all come down with your families, the location is Zubair Camp and timing is from 8PM to 1AM, No Gathering!!! Please come directly to our camp.

DAG is pleased to announce its participation in world space week, with following activities, all of these activities are free of charge, if you like to attend please register with following information Name, Mobile, Email and Event at : Astro@dubaiastronomy.com

The event of 16^th  Sep is postponed to 23^rd Sep  Friday due to hot weather

Free stargazing gathering at Zubair Camp, all are invited, the event will include general astronomy talk and discussion on threats of Comets, observation of planet Jupiter, we start 8:30PM geathering at Lulu village, 9 PM starting program at camp, 12 AM closing.

 please come down with your friends and families.

البحث عن الهلال

كثر مؤخرا الحديث عن مصداقية علم الفلك في تحديد مكان الهلال و هل يؤخذ بعلم الفلك في هذا الامر ام لا , و لدحض كل تلك الافكار نضع تحت تصرفكم فكرة بسيطة يمكن للجميع ان يجربها ليرى بأم عينة صدق علم الفلك و كيف اتاحت لنا التقنيات الحديثة معرفة موقع القمر لحظة بلحظة , الفكرة باختصار هو انزال برنامج من البرامج التي في صفحتنا للبرامج على هاتفك الجوال ثم البحث فيه عن القمر و انظر العجب لترى موقع القمر بدقة عالية , البرنامج يستعمل نظام جي بي اس لتحديد المواقع بالاقمار الصناعية . يمكنك الولوج للصفحة فقط بالتسجيل اعلاه.

Preside Shower Activity Canceled

Dear DAG members and Astronomy Enthusiasts.

We apologize for not conducting Stargazing party as we used to do every year on Preside meteor showers, as heat is very high, Moon will be at full shine for all night and it will be partially cloudy, we do not expect to see anything due to these elements, sorry again and see you in coming attractions. 

Some of our coming attactions

2 – 21 July – Watani program for children 7 to 12 age, every day from 8 to 12PM, Arabic Only

30 June to 30 July – Special summer of Abu Dhbai, Professions Exhibition at ADNEC, from 3 to 10 PM every day, we have stand for Astronaut Profession. Open to all.

1^st July – Solar Eclipse – not visible from anywhere, no activity

31 July, Crescent observation session

12 August Preside meteor shower

30 August Crescent Observation session

for more information please mail: Astro@dubaiastronomy.com

It’s time for Lunar Eclipse, 15^th June 2011 is your date for observing one of longest Lunar eclipse, this event will be visible from all the region, the group is organizing observation with partnership of Omar Bin Khattab Model school in Deira,  the event will start 9 PM to 1 AM, all are invited, for location of the school see this link.

It was great event at Global Space Satellite Forum 9 to 11 May 2011, special thanks to Stream line and Staff for the support, the Space Careers event was spectacular specially the controlling rover over net – Mars Simulator, we extend our thanks to member Mr. Samer Hakwati for his cooperation and support.

Come to our stand at Astronomy Bazar which will be held at Sharjah Science Museum on 29^th April from 4 PM to 8 PM, many other attraction will be there, please come down with your family and friends, it free event for all,

for details please visit this link

Lecture of Mr. Hasan Al Hariri at Sharjah University 13 April 20011 at 7 PM, Al Birooni Hall M9, All are invited, the lecture will be in Arabic language.

The Lyrids are an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at their peak. These meteors can produce bright dust trails that last for several seconds. The shower usually peaks on April 21 & 22, although some meteors can be visible from April 16 - 25. Look for meteors radiating from the constellation of Lyra after midnight,

All are invited for stargazing trip to our camp in Zubair, gathering at Lulu village in Muhisena 4, 9 PM then move to camp 9:30 exactly, to start at 10 PM to 2 AM.

Special stargazing party celebrating Earth Hour on 26^th March 2011 at Four point Sheraton at Shaikh Zayed road, the event is free to attend only for adults, RSVP is must to attend and dead line is 23^rd March, so hurry seats are limited.

Saturday 26 February, 6 pm, at Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization Meet the Curator: Interactive gallery-talk about astronomy science in the Islamic Civilization, the practical instruments, by Hasan Al Hariri, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Astronomy Group, the talk will be in English language, practical use of  astronomical instruments and observation will be conducted with Telescope, this event is free all are invited, for location of the Museum please see this link : http://www.islamicmuseum.ae/Contact_Us.htm

Stargazing party on 8^th Feb, with Centaurids shower, the event will be at Zubair Camp, from 9PM to 1 AM, it’s free activity you can come with families and friends, it’s winter time so bring warm cloths as night becomes chilly.

Gathering at Lulu Village from 8:30 PM

Lecture on Saturday 29 January, 6 pm, at Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

Meet the Curator: Travel in Time to the glorious Islamic Civilization and it’s

Astronomical discoveries with Hasan Al Hariri, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai

Partial Solar eclipse on January 4, 2011

A partial solar eclipse will occur on January 4, 2011. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partially obscuring Earth's view of the Sun. A partial solar eclipse occurs in the polar regions of the Earth when the center of the moon's shadow misses the earth.

The eclipse will be visible over most of Europe, the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa and Western Asia, such event will not occur  again (solar eclipse) from UAE till 2019, the event will start 12:11 PM till 2:30 PM Dubai local time.

DAG is organizing observation at Dubai Mall, Burj Steps, please be there at 11:30 to listen to briefing, for more information please mail: astro@dubaiastronomy.com

Special thank to Emaar – Dubai Mall for supporting this event.

To Observe the Eclipse safly we have Eclipse paper glasses, 20 Dhs each, please to buy one just mail to Accounts@dubaiastronomy.com or come to our event and you can purchase one there. for more information you can call 0506246172.

DAG invite you all to stargazing trip on 13 Dec. night at our new camp (Zubair area please see the map on our site) this event is free so all can attend bring you children and friends, we will observer Gemini Shower, please remember to bring mates with you as our camp still under construction, for who do not know the location we will be at gathering location (Lulu Village) 8:30 PM and will move 8:45 PM sharp, the event will start 9:30 to 12:00 AM. for loaction maps click here:

Leonid Meteor shower

Event of 17^th canceled due to Eid Holydays instead we have Star party on 18^th  Nov 9 PM at our Zubair camp, come directly, this event is free, anyone can participate,  wish you all Happy Eid,

click here for map of camp.

Free Events at DAG

- Stargazing party, on 13^th December 2010,  to Observe Geminids Meteor Shower.

Thanks to All

Thanks to all who attended yesterday events, due to full moon and high humidity we could net observe the comet, but we did observe Jupiter, moon and 4 fire balls of meteor shower, special thank to all who supported us or will support, we guess that we had more than 140 participants about 50 cars were at site.

DAG invite you all to stargazing trip on 21 Oct. night at our new camp (Zubair area please see the map on our site) this event is free so all can attend bring you children and friends, we will observer Hartley Comet and Orionids Shower, please remember to bring mates with you as our camp still under construction, for who do not know the location I will be at gathering location (Emirates Coop Society in Tawar) 8:30 PM and will move 9:00 PM sharp, the event will start 9:30 to 1:00 AM. for loaction maps click here:

Thank you all for attending the Meteor shower , Special thank to Bab Al Shams - Jumairah for all the support, total number reached more than 650, for more information, documents and pictures see this link