Blue Moon Observation

Date: 31 Aug 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Al Thuraya Astronomy Center, Mushrif Park – Dubai
Register: Click here

Join us on the 31st of August 2023 at the Al Thuraya Astronomy Center for an unforgettable evening of celestial wonder as we observe the Blue Moon, a rare and captivating astronomical event.

A Blue Moon is an extraordinary celestial phenomenon that occurs when a full moon appears for the second time within a calendar month. Contrary to its name, the moon does not actually turn blue during a Blue Moon.

EVENT TICKET FEE:

• General Tickets: AED 60
• Kids (Under 13): AED 40
• DAG Members: Free

7:30 PM ONWARD

• OBSERVATION ONLY Ticket: AED 40
• OBSERVATION ONLY Ticket (Kids under 13): AED 20

NOTE: Due to the high demand for tickets for this event, we will be running a late Blue Moon Observation event starting at 8:30 PM onward with the lecture and then the telescope observation. You can find the tickets here: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/bluemoon/

EVENT PROGRAM: 

• 07:00 PM – Lecture explaining the Blue Moon phenomenon
• 07:20 PM – Q & A Session
• 07:30 PM – Moon rise
• 08:30 PM – Late Event:  Lecture explaining the Blue Moon phenomenon
• 08:45 PM – Late Event: Q & A Session
• Telescope Observation of the Moon throughout the event.
• Phone photography of the Moon through the telescopes.

READ IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION HERE: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/bluemoon/