Date: 20th of August, 2021 Time: 7:30 PM onward Location: Al Thuraya Astronomy Center, Mushrif Park - Dubai Friday, August 20, will be the best night of the year to gaze at Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system. That’s because the gas giant will be directly opposite the sun. Basically, opposition means Jupiter, […]
EVENT LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO AL QUDRA DESERT - DUBAI Date: 13th Dec 2021 (Monday) Time: 8 PM - 4 AM Location: Al Qudra Desert - Dubai The Geminids – always a favorite among the annual meteor showers – are a prolific meteor shower caused by the object 3200 Phaethon. It will peak in […]
Date: 24th Dec 2021 (Friday) Time: 5 PM - 9 PM Location: Al Qudra Desert - Dubai Join us for an evening under the stars at Al Qudra Desert in Dubai. Learn about Arabian Astronomy, decode the night sky, attempt to observe/photograph the Leonard Comet, and so much more! EVENT TICKET FEE: General Tickets: AED […]
Date: 26 - 28 December 2021 Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Al Thuraya Astronomy Center, Mushrif Park - Dubai Ages: 7 - 14 Keep your children active during the winter break holidays with fun, creative, and educational activities with professional instructors in a safe environment. Our programs are designed to educate and elevate […]
Date: 30 December 2021 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Al Thuraya Astronomy Center - Dubai Ages: 10+ Introductory fee: AED 100 / Free for Members Astronomy is the branch of natural science that studies the elements of the universe. This course is designed for anyone who is interested in learning more about modern […]
Date: 3rd Jan 2022 (Monday) Time: 10 PM - 3 AM Location: Al Qudra Desert - Dubai Register Now: http://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/quadrantids-meteor-shower-2022/ ANNOUNCEMENT: We regret to inform you all that the Quadrantids Meteor Shower event at Al Qudra Desert on January 3rd, 2022 is canceled because of reported cloudy and rainy weather conditions on the day of […]
Join our Friday Forum on the 14th of Jan at 7 PM to discuss the James Webb Space Telescope mission and its goals, the movie "Don't Look Up", and learn all the new updates in the world of astronomy and space. This forum is open to all. 🌟DETAILS: • DATE: 14 January 2022 (Friday) • […]
Date: 15 January 2022 Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Al Thuraya Astronomy Center Ages: 13+ Introductory Rate: AED 300 - 400 per person In this course, we’ll teach you how to photograph the planets, including what equipment you’ll need, how to get set up, tips, tricks and techniques. Mainly focusing on which camera […]
Our informed team of Astronomers are here to help get you started with the basics of using a telescope. The session includes how to navigate the night sky and identify the objects, the different types of telescopes, the components of a telescope, and basics on tracking and alignment. DETAILS: • Date: 29th Jan 2022 • […]
Date: 11th February 2022 (Friday) Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Al Thuraya Astronomy Center - Dubai Ages: 10+ Fees: AED 100 - 150 per student This course is designed in a very simple, easy-to-understand language for beginners to have a basic introduction to a whole new world of rocks. By the end of […]
Date: 12th Feb 2022 (Saturday) Time: 7 PM - 11 PM Location: Al Qudra Desert - Dubai Fee: AED 50 - AED 125 Join us for an evening under the stars at Al Qudra Desert in Dubai. Learn about Arabian Astronomy, decode the night sky, observe the moon through our telescopes, and so much more! […]