Earth Hour: Iftar Under the Stars (25 Mar 2023)

Date: 25 March 2023 (Saturday night)
Time: 06:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Al Qudra Desert – Dubai
Fee: AED 80 – AED 180
Register: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/earth-hour-iftar-under-the-stars/

Earth Hour is a global movement uniting people to take action on environmental issues and protect the planet. Get away from the city lights and join us at Al Qudra Desert on the evening of the 25th of March for an Iftar under the stars program and to learn more about Earth Hour, our night sky, and observe different planets and objects through our telescopes.

EVENT TICKET FEE:
• General Tickets: AED 180
• Kids (Under 13): AED 120
• DAG Members: AED 80
– We can provide financial aid for DAG Members’ family members. Call or WhatsApp +971 4 221 6603 for support.

EVENT PROGRAM:
• 06:10 PM – Event Introduction
• 06:30 PM – Iftar Time
• 07:15 PM – Venus Observation
• 07:35 PM – Earth Hour Talk
• 08:00 PM – Arabian Astronomy Talk
• 08:15 PM – Sky Mapping Session (Stories about the Constellations)
• 08:30 PM – Q & A Session
• 09:00 PM – Astrophotography Session (Optional)
• Telescope Observation all throughout the evening (Moon, Mars, and deep sky objects).
• Phone photography of celestial objects through telescopes.

Find the full event details here: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/earth-hour-iftar-under-the-stars/