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Blue Moon Observation
31/08/2023 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Free – د.إ60.00
Date: 31 Aug 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Al Thuraya Astronomy Center, Mushrif Park – Dubai
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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/