Quadrantids Meteor Shower 2022

Date: 3rd Jan 2022 (Monday)
Time: 10 PM – 3 AM
Location: Al Qudra Desert – Dubai
Register Now: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/quadrantids-meteor-shower-2022/ 

ANNOUNCEMENT: We regret to inform you all that the Quadrantids Meteor Shower event at Al Qudra Desert on January 3rd, 2022 is canceled because of reported cloudy and rainy weather conditions on the day of the event.

EVENT TICKET FEE:

• • General Tickets: AED 150
• • Kids (Under 15): AED 100
• • DAG Members: AED 75

Late Registration Fees: (1 January 2022 @ 3:00 PM)

• • Adults: AED 300
• • Kids (Under 15): AED 200
• • 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
• • 10:30 PM: Talk: Quadrantids Meteor Shower
• • 12:00 AM: Sky Mapping Session (Stories about the Constellations)
• • 12:30 AM: Q & A Session
• • 1:30 AM: Peak of the Meteor Shower
• • Telescope Observation all throughout the evening
• • Phone photography of celestial objects through the telescopes

– The meteors will not be visible through the telescopes. Only celestial observation (planets, stars, etc.) will be done through the telescopes.

OPTIONAL SESSIONS:

• • 1:00 AM: Astrophotography of the Night Sky (phone photography)
• • 2:00 AM: DSLR Photography of Meteors (DSLR camera required)

BE SURE TO READ ALL THE EVENT INFORMATION (IMPORTANT!): https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/quadrantids-meteor-shower-2022/