Al Thuraya Astronomy Center

Spring Camp: Space & Robotics
2023-04-28 16:00 - 2023-04-30 19:00 UTC | Al Thuraya Astronomy Center, Al Thuraya Astronomy Center, Mushrif Park, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Join us for the Space & Robotics Spring Camp at Al Thuraya Astronomy Center where we’ll dive into the world of Robotics, Astronomy, 3D Printing, Telescopes, and more!
Sibling/Friend/DAG Member discounts available*
Date: 28 – 30 April 2023
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Al Thuraya Astronomy Center, Mushrif Park
Ages: 7 – 15
Register: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/spring-camp-space-and-robotics/

CAMP PROGRAM:
Day 1 (28th April):

Intro to Astronomy Talk
Tour of the Center
Basics to Robotics and Working Models

Day 2 (29th April):

Life in the Universe, Are we alone?
Planetarium Show
3D printing Course
Meteorites Course

Day 3 (30th April):

How to be an Astronaut?
Solar Observation
Telescope Workshop
Moon VR, Mars Landing Sim – Simulation Games
Certificate Ceremony

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Park entrance is AED 10 per car or AED 3 per person through Nol Card.
You can purchase/recharge your Nol Card at the park gate.
Tickets for this camp are LIMITED!
Please bring the hard copy or soft copy of the event ticket email to ensure a smooth and fast check-in.
Dubai Astronomy Group paid members are requested to bring their membership ID card to be presented upon request.
All students should wear comfortable clothing, sports shoes, and bring a jacket with them.
*Send us a message on WhatsApp +97142216603 to get the discounted rate for siblings, friends, or DAG Members.

Physics of Telescopes Course
2023-05-27 16:00 - 2023-05-28 20:00
• Date: 27 May 2023
• Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Location: Al Thuraya Astronomy Center – Dubai
• Age: 12+
• Register: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/physics-of-telescopes-course/
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This course goes beyond the simple yet important explanations of the workings of telescopes. We will go deep inside and understand the laws of physics that govern the optics and make telescopes work for us. We will use many equations with examples to actually see these laws making sense to us.
This course will also include practical use of various telescopes’ designs.
You will be able to fully understand the hidden world of photon interaction with telescopes’ optics and you will fully appreciate the Physics involved with this amazing machine, we call a telescope!
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PROGRAM FEE:
General Ticket: AED 400/-
DAG Member: AED 250/-

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PROGRAM:
– PART ONE – Nature of light
• Physics of Waves
• Physics of Particles
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– PART TWO – Fundamentals of Optical Physics
• Science of Refraction
• Science of Reflection
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– PART THREE – Earth’s Atmosphere
• Composition & Behavior with light
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– PART FOUR – Fundamentals of Optical Imaging
• Science of Optical Imaging
• Ray Optics
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– PART FIVE – Fundamentals of Science of Telescopes
• Inner workings of Telescope
• Science of Telescopes’ Optics
• Terminologies & Formulae: Light gathering power, Resolving Power, Magnification, Focal Plane. etc.
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– PART SIX – Various Optical Designs
• Goods and Bads of Optical Designs
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– PART SEVEN – Detectors
• Engineering of Human Eye
• Photon Detectors
• Signal to Noise Ratio
