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.
A recently discovered comet will soon make an appearance in the night sky for the first time in 50,000 years.
Discovered on March 2, 2022, by astronomers using the Zwicky Transient Facility’s wide-field survey camera at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California, the comet will make its closest approach to the sun in the months of January and February.
Named C/2022 E3 (ZTF), the comet has an orbit around the sun that passes through the outer reaches of the solar system, which is why it’s taken such a long journey — and a long time — to swing by Earth again, according to The Planetary Society.
Ticket fee:
- 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: 4 February 2023
Time: 6.30 - 9.30 pm
Location: Al Qudra Desert - Dubai
Event Program:
- 06:40 PM – Event Introduction
- 07:00 PM – Talk: How to Observe Comet C/2022 E3?
- Observation of Comet C/2022 E3
- 08:00 PM – Arabian Astronomy
- 08:15 PM – Sky Mapping Session (Stories about the Constellations)
- 08:30 PM – Q & A Session
Telescope Observation all throughout the evening (Jupiter, Mars, Moon, and deep sky objects)
Phone photography of celestial objects through the telescopes
TRANSPORTATION DETAILS: (OPTIONAL)
Pick-up time: 4:45 PM (4 Feb 2023)
Pick-up location: Centerpoint Metro Station (Rashidiya Park parking)
Transportation fee: AED 50/- per person
Transportation Schedule:
- 04:45 PM – Pick up from Centerpoint Metro Station
- 05:20 PM – Depart from Centerpoint Metro Station
- 06:20 PM – Arrival at the Event Location
- 06:40 PM – Event Start
- 09:30 PM – Event End
- 09:50 PM – Depart from Event Location
- 10:50 PM – Drop off at Centerpoint Metro Station
Image Credit: Dubai Astronomy Group
Age
6+
Price
General Tickets: 120 AED
Kids (Under 13): 100 AED
DAG Members: 70 AED
Telephone number
+971 4 221 6603
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