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!
The Geminids are considered to be one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, with the possibility of sighting around 120 meteors per hour at its peak. The shower owes its name to the constellation Gemini because the meteors seem to emerge from this constellation in the sky. Unlike most other meteor showers, the Geminids are not associated with a comet but with an asteroid: the 3200 Phaethon. The asteroid takes about 1.4 years to orbit the Sun.
This year, due to the moon, the meteors are not expected to be as clear as on a moonless night which is why we’re starting the event earlier than usual to enjoy the dark sky a bit longer before the moon rises.
Fees:
- General Tickets: AED 120
- Kids (Under 13): AED 100
- DAG Members: AED 70
- – We can provide financial aid for DAG Members’ family members. Call or WhatsApp +971 4 221 6603 for support.
Date: 14 Dec 2022 (Wednesday night)
Time: 08:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Location: Al Qudra Desert - Dubai
Program:
- 08:10 PM – Event Introduction
- 08:20 PM – Talk: Geminids Meteor Shower
- 09:30 PM – Arabian Astronomy
- 09:45 PM – Sky Mapping Session (Stories about the Constellations)
- 10:00 PM – Q & A Session
- 11:30 PM – Moon Rise/Observation
- Telescope Observation all throughout the evening (Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and some deep sky objects)
- Phone photography of celestial objects through the telescopes
Image Credit: Dubai Astronomy Group
Age
6+
Price
Adult: 120 AED
Child (below 13 years): 100 AED
DAG Members: 70 AED
Telephone number
+971 4 2216603
Links
Address
DubaiDubai Mushrif Dubai