Date: 3rd Sep 2022 Time: 10 PM - 3 AM Location: Jebel Jais Fee: AED 150 - AED 200 Age: 14+ Join us for an Astrophotography course at Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah. The focus point of this event will be observing and capturing images of the Milky Way Galaxy. – You do not […]
Date: 9th of September, 2022 Time: 6:00 PM onward Location: Al Thuraya Astronomy Center, Mushrif Park - Dubai Watch the movie The Martian (2015) at Al Thuraya Astronomy Center on the 9th of Sep 2022 and discuss the movie with expert astronomers! Important Information: Masks are MANDATORY! Social distancing must be practiced at all times. […]
Date: 11 Sep 2022 Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location: Al Thuraya Astronomy Center - Dubai Ages: 10+ Fee: AED 300 - AED 400 Photography is all about light, and that light is often sunlight. Even at night, when you photograph the moon and the planets, you are working with sunlight. But have you […]
Date: 17 Sep 2022 (Saturday) Time: 9 PM - 2 AM Location: Jebel Jais - Ras Al Khaimah Fee: AED 200 - AED 100 Register: https://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/observing_the_autumn_sky/ Join us at the top of Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah to experience the Autumn Sky and its marvels. We will be learning about Arabian Astronomy, analyzing the […]
Date: 26th of September, 2022 Time: 7:30 PM onward Location: Al Thuraya Astronomy Center, Mushrif Park - Dubai The Jupiter opposition happens when Jupiter, the Sun and The Earth are all aligned in the same line which means that we will be getting the best view of Jupiter all year this night. Join Dubai Astronomy […]
A partial solar eclipse is a rare event that occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and Earth, but the Moon only partially covers the Sun’s disk. During a partial solar eclipse, the Moon, the Sun, and Earth don't align in a perfectly straight line, and the Moon casts only the outer part of […]
Join us at Al Qudra Desert on the evening of the 18th of Nov 2022 to learn more about our night sky and observe different planets and objects through our telescopes with a chance of observing a meteor shower. Date: 18 Nov 2022 (Friday Night) Time: 10 PM - 3 AM Location: Al Qudra Desert […]
Join us at Al Qudra Desert on the evening of the 14th of Dec 2022 to witness the Geminids Meteor Shower, learn more about our night sky, observe different planets and objects through our telescopes, and more! Date: 14 Dec 2022 (Wednesday night) Time: 08:00 PM - 12:00 AM Location: Al Qudra Desert - […]
Keep your children active during the winter break holidays with exciting and innovative activities with professional instructors in a safe environment. Our programs are designed to educate and elevate young minds. From learning how to identify objects in the night sky and operating the Al Thuraya observatory to learning everything about telescopes! Join us for […]
Join us at Al Qudra Desert on the evening of the 3rd of Jan and the morning of the 4th to learn more about our night sky, observe different planets and objects through our telescopes, and possibly see the Quadrantids Meteor Shower! Date: 3 Jan 2022 (Tuesday night) Time: 11:00 PM - 04:00 AM […]
The comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will be at its closest to the sun since the last ice age before it swings past Earth in February. Join us to observe the comet at Al Qudra Desert on the 4th of Feb 2023. EVENT DETAILS: Date: 04 Feburary 2023 Time: 06:30 PM - 09:30 PM Location: Al […]
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 […]