Join us during the early hours of Friday 24th of June for a Stargazing program at Al Qudra Desert in Dubai. Observe a beautiful Large Planetary Parade (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the Moon, and perhaps Uranus and Neptune too) before the break of dawn.
Date: 24th Jun 2022 (Friday early morning)
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 AM
Location: Al Qudra Desert – Dubai
Fee: AED 100 – AED 150
Register at the link below
EVENT TICKET FEE:
– General Tickets: AED 150
– Kids (Under 13): AED 120
– DAG Members: AED 100
LATE REGISTRATION FEE:
(22nd Jun 2022 onward)
– General Tickets: AED 300
– Kids (Under 13): AED 240
– DAG Members: AED 100
EVENT PROGRAM:
– 01:00 AM – Introduction
– 01:20 AM – Saturn & Jupiter Observation
– 01:30 AM – Arabian Astronomy/Sky Mapping Session (Stories about the Constellations)
– 02:00 AM – Mars Observation
– 02:15 AM – Q & A Session
– 02:30 AM – Moon Observation
– 03:30 AM – Attempting to observe Uranus & Neptune
– 04:00 AM – Venus Observation
– 04:40 AM – Mercury Observation
– Telescope Observation all throughout the event of planets and deep-sky objects.
– Phone photography of celestial objects through the telescopes.
OPTIONAL SESSIONS:
– 03:00 AM: Astrophotography Session
TRANSPORTATION DETAILS:
– Pick-up time: 10:45 PM (23 Jun 2022)
– Pick-up location: Centerpoint (Rashidiya) Metro Station https://goo.gl/maps/5W9wGD1mnv2bLCSY8
– Transportation fee: AED 50/- per person
TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULE:
– 10:45 PM – Pick up from Centerpoint Metro Station
– 11:15 PM – Depart from Centerpoint Metro Station
– 12:00 AM – Arrival at Al Qudra Last Exit (washroom break)
– 12:30 AM – Depart from Al Qudra Last Exit
– 12:45 AM – Arrival at the Event Location
– 01:00 AM – Event Start
– 05:00 AM – Event End
– 05:15 AM – Depart from Event Location
– 05:30 AM – Arrival at Al Qudra Last Exit (washroom break)
– 06:00 AM – Depart from Al Qudra Last Exit
– 07:00 AM – Drop off at Centerpoint Metro Station
Image Credit: Dubai Astronomy Group
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6+
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+971 4 221 6603
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