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Welcome to Dubai Astronomy Group web site
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 DAG member just click on register on top at right hand, fill in the form and start with exploring the universe, best luck for every one.
Do not Hesitate to Call us for any help about astronomy
New update:
Visitors and members of DAG, many new futures have been added to our site, please explore it and tell us your opinions.
Tools:
- Translator – 15 Language including Arabic
- Dictionary
- World time
Weather
- International Weather forecast
- Real Time world weather and cloud cover
NASA TV
- NASA TV Channel – Watch news and latest Space updates
Google Earth
- Explore Dubai and world with Google Earth on our observation site page
Geology
- Watch Earthquakes as it’s foldout round the world
Quran
- Flash based beautiful full Quran and tafseer
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Annular Solar Eclipse 7th Feb 2008 - Wednesday, January 16, 2008
The first solar eclipse of 2008 occurs at the Moon's ascending node in Capricornus. An annular eclipse will be visible from a wide track, that traverses Antarctica and southern regions of the Pacific Ocean. A partial eclipse will be seen within the much larger path of the Moon's penumbral shadow, which includes the southeastern third of Australia, all of New Zealand and most of Antarctica , this eclipse will not be visible from UAE or M.E.
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Lunar Eclipse on 20 Feb - Wednesday, January 16, 2008
A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night of Wednesday, February 20/21, 2008. The entire event is visible from South America and most of North America as well as Western Europe, Africa, and western Asia
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Astronomy Course for 2008 - Monday, December 17, 2007
Astronomy course schedule for 2008 is out, Basic, Advance and Advance 2, registertion is by mail: hasan@dubaiastronomy.com
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Partial solar eclipse - Friday, September 07, 2007
A partial solar eclipse will occure on 11 Spet 2007,Its visibility is confined to parts of South America, Antarctica and the South Atlantic only, it will NOT be visible from our region, the event will start 17:25 till 21:36 Dubai Local time.
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Visibility of Ramadan Crescent 1428 - Monday, September 03, 2007
The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Tuesday 11 September 2007) at 12:44 UT.
Sighting the new crescent on (Tuesday 11 September 2007) and on (Wednesday 12 September 2007) is shown in following link
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Symposium - Monday, September 03, 2007
We invite you to attend “Astronomical Implementation in Islamic legislation Symposium”, in Dubai Islamic affairs dept. on 5th of September 2007 from 7PM to 9 PM, please see the program at our web site first page, gifts will be awarded for attendees, and the symposium will be in Arabic language only.
For more information please contact Mr. Tariq: 0504874817
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Preside meteor shower - Saturday, August 11, 2007
Preside Metoer shower observing trip out of Dubai (60 KM) on 12 August, gathering location is Emirate Coop Society at Towar 3 area, at 7:30 PM, all are invited.
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Lunar Eclipse - Friday, August 03, 2007
On August 28th there will be total Lunar eclipse, it will be visible from Australia, Japan, parts of Asia and most of the Americas, but not from Africa, Europe or Middle East. Pacific observers are favored, The event begins 54 minutes past midnight PDT (0754 UT) on August 28th when the Moon enters Earth's shadow
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Astronomy at Dubai Children City - Sunday, June 17, 2007
From 21 to 27 of July
DAG will organize Astronomy Gallery , Astronomy talks and Planets Observation at Dubai Children City,
All are invited , see
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Venus occultation by the Moon - Monday, June 04, 2007
On 18 June Planet Venus will be occultated by the moon, at 19:00 we will geathered to observer it at Mumzer, the event will start at 7:55 PM and over at 8:55PM, Everyone is invited to join us, click for loaction details below the picture
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Meteor Showers - Friday, May 04, 2007
The next meteor shower is the Eta Aquarids on May
6.
| Quadrantids |
January 4 |
Full Moon |
| Lyrids |
April 22 |
Evening crescent |
| Eta Aquarids |
May 6 |
Morning gibbous |
| Delta Aquarids |
July 28 |
Full Moon |
| Perseids |
August 13 |
New Moon |
| Orionids |
October 21 |
Evening gibbous |
| Leonids |
November 18 |
Evening gibbous |
| Geminids |
December 14 |
Evening crescent |
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NASA News |
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NASA Briefings and TV Coverage Schedule for Phoenix Mars Landing
NASA news briefings, live commentary and updates before and after the scheduled Sunday, May 25 arrival of the agency's Phoenix Mars Lander will be available on NASA Television and on the Web.
NASA Satellite Finds Interior of Mars Is Colder
New observations from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter indicate that the crust and upper mantle of Mars are stiffer and colder than previously thought.
NASA Study Links Earth Impacts to Human-Caused Climate Change
A new NASA-led study shows human-caused climate change has made an impact on a wide range of Earth's natural systems, including permafrost thawing, plants blooming earlier across Europe and lakes declining in productivity in Africa.
Discovery of Most Recent Supernova in Our Galaxy
The most recent supernova in our galaxy has been discovered by tracking the rapid expansion of its remains, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory's Very Large Array.
NASA, NIA Announce NASA Education Television Partnership
NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale announced Wednesday the launch of NASA Education TV, a partnership with the National Institute of Aerospace to produce new educational television programs for distribution on NASA Television and the Internet.
NASA Assigns Part of Crew for Expedition 20 Space Station Mission
NASA and its international partners have assigned two crew members to the Expedition 20 International Space Station mission.
NASA to Hold Media Briefings on New Ocean-Observing Mission
NASA will hold two media briefings on Tuesday, May 20, beginning at 11 a.m. EDT, on the international Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM)/Jason-2, which is dedicated to monitoring sea-level rise and improving weather and climate forecasts.
High School Students Fly High in NASA Aeronautics Competition
NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate has selected the winners of its high school contest to describe the passenger and cargo aircraft of the future.
NASA's Insulation Material Named NASA Government Invention of 2007
The 2007 NASA Government Invention of the Year is a heat shield material slightly more dense than balsa wood that is designed to protect spacecraft during their fiery re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.
NASA Phoenix Mission Ready for Mars Landing
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander is preparing to end its long journey and begin a three-month mission to taste and sniff fistfuls of Martian soil and buried ice. The lander is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet May 25.
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Nice Image of Moon by our Pro member Kaizad, using 60mm refractor and Canon Powershot A520
Beutiful production by Mr. Yousef Marhoon
PINK FLOYD SPACE TRAVEL
New Imgaes from Rouzbeh using Philips Tu webcam and W.Optics 80 APO from Iran
M33 Galaxy
M31 Galaxy
HorseHead Nebula
Seven Sisters with the Losmandy mount and ST-2000 with autoguiding and the 66mm, total of 50 minutes exposure (5 x 10) by Our Pro Member Mr Rouzbeh from Tehran (Iran)
Special thanks to our member Mr.Ahmad Fadhel and his wife Um Mohd for this image of the sun from Iraq ( this image is part of there PhD thises on Sun spot )
Many thanks to our Pro member Mr Rouzbeh for this image of planet Jupiter :
Thanks to our Vis President Mr Yousef Marhoon for these magnificent images,
this images was taken with Takahshi FSQ102 & SBIG XT2000
M16 Eagle Nebula
this images was taken with Takahshi FSQ102, and Canon 20D.
M31 , Andromeda Galaxy
M42, Orion Nebula
M45, Pleadus Open Cluster
Machols Comet 2005
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