Join us on August 19, 2024, at Roxy Cinemas City Walk for a Supermoon observation event. A supermoon is a full moon or a new moon that nearly coincides with perigee—the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth in its elliptic orbit—resulting in a slightly larger-than-usual apparent size of the lunar disk as viewed from […]
Date: 08 Sep 2024 (Sunday night) Time: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM Location: Al Lisaili Desert - Dubai Fee: AED 60 - AED 100 Register Now: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/saturn-opposition-2024/ Join us at Al Lisaili desert for a special event as Saturn reaches its closest point to Earth this year, offering a stunning view of its rings and […]
Date: 18 September 2024 (Wednesday) Time: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Location: University of Dubai - Dubai Fee: AED 40 - AED 80 Register: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/supermoon-2024/ A supermoon is a full moon or a new moon that nearly coincides with perigee—the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth in its elliptic orbit—resulting in a slightly […]
Date: 17 October 2024 (Thursday) Time: 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM Location: University of Dubai - Dubai Fee: AED 40 - AED 80 Register: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/hunters-supermoon-2024/ A supermoon is a full moon or a new moon that nearly coincides with perigee—the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth in its elliptic orbit—resulting in a slightly […]
Date: 19 October 2024 (Saturday) Time: 06:00 PM - 11:00 PM Location: Dubai (to be announced soon) Register Now: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/comet-c-2023-a3-observation-event/ Mark your calendars for an exciting evening at Al Qudra Desert on October 19th, from 6 PM to 11 PM, as we gather to observe Comet C/2023 A3, a stunning visitor from the far reaches […]
Date: 22 October 2024 (Tuesday) Time: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM Location: University of Dubai - Dubai Fee: Free for all teachers Join us for a workshop designed for teachers to explore astronomy as a tool for education! and experience a breathtaking telescope observation. Event Ticket Fee: Free for all teachers, RSVP below Event […]
Date: 25 October 2024 (Friday) Time: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM Location: Al Qudra Desert - Dubai Fee: AED 60 - AED 100 Register: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/comet-c-2023-a3-observation-event-day-2/ Join us on October 25th, from 6 PM to 9 PM, at Al Qudra Desert for an opportunity to observe Comet C/2023 A3. Unlike our previous event, which included stargazing, […]
Date: 16 November 2024 (Saturday) Time: 08:00 PM - 12:00 AM Location: Al Qudra Desert - Dubai Fee: AED 100 - AED 150 Register: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/the-last-supermoon/ Join us on November 16th at Al Qudra Desert to experience the final supermoon of 2024 paired with the enchanting Leonids meteor shower. As the supermoon shines brighter and […]
Date: 7 December 2024 (Saturday) Time: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Location: Mohammed bin Rashid Library - Dubai Fee: AED 50 - AED 80 Register: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/jupiter-opposition-2024/ Join us at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library for an exciting evening as Jupiter reaches its closest point to Earth this year, offering a breathtaking view of the gas […]
Date: 13 December 2024 (Friday) Time: 09:00 PM - 01:00 AM Location: Al Qudra Desert - Dubai Fee: AED 100 - AED 150 Register now: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/stargazing-geminids-meteor-shower-2024/ Join us on Dec 13th at Al Qudra Desert to witness the spectacular Geminids meteor shower. While the bright glow of the full moon may dim some of the […]
Date: 03 January 2025 (Friday) Time: 11:00 PM - 03:00 AM Location: Al Qudra Desert - Dubai Fee: AED 100 - AED 150 Register now: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/quadrantids-meteor-shower-2025/ Join us on Jan 3rd at Al Qudra Desert to witness the first meteor shower of the year, the Quadrantids. With a peak rate of up to 120 meteors […]
Date: 25 January 2025 (Saturday) Time: 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM Location: Al Qudra Desert - Dubai Fee: AED 100 - AED 150 Register: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/planetary-alignment-viewing-event/ Join us for a magical night under the stars at the Planetary Alignment Viewing Event on 25th January from 6 PM to 10 PM at Al Qudra Desert. Witness the […]