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Geminids Meteor Shower 2021
13/12/2021 @ 10:00 PM - 14/12/2021 @ 4:00 AM
د.إ75.00 – د.إ150.00
EVENT LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO AL QUDRA DESERT – DUBAI
Date: 13th Dec 2021 (Monday)
Time: 8 PM – 4 AM
Location: Al Qudra Desert – Dubai
The Geminids – always a favorite among the annual meteor showers – are a prolific meteor shower caused by the object 3200 Phaethon. It will peak in 2021 on the night of Monday, December 13 into Tuesday, December 14. This year, a waxing gibbous moon will hang around most of the night, washing out the fainter meteors. Regardless, it’s always worth a look!
Join us at Al Qudra Desert in Dubai and witness the Geminids Meteor Shower!
EVENT TICKET FEE:
- General Tickets: AED 150
- Kids (Under 16): AED 100
- DAG Members: AED 75
– We can provide financial aid for DAG Members’ family members. Call or WhatsApp +971 4 221 6603 for support.
EVENT PROGRAM:
- 10:00 PM: Event Introduction
- 10:20 PM: Talk: Geminids Meteor Shower
- 12:00 AM: Sky Mapping Session (Stories about the Constellations)
- 12:30 AM: Q & A Session/Trivia
- 2:38 AM: Moon Setting (Clear view of the night sky)
- 3:00 AM: Peak of the Meteor Shower
- Telescope Observation all throughout the evening
– The meteors will not be visible through the telescopes. Only celestial (planets stars, etc.) observation will be done through the telescopes.
OPTIONAL SESSIONS:
- 1:00 AM: Astrophotography of the Night Sky (DSLR camera recommended)
- 2:00 AM: DSLR Photography of Meteors (DSLR camera required)
BE SURE TO READ ALL EVENTS DOs and DONT’s HERE (IMPORTANT!): http://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/geminids-meteor-shower-2021/