Dubai Astro Group- UAE Astronomer Hasan Ahmad Al Hariri Reaches Out to the Stars

Quadrantid meteor shower 3rd January 2014

UAE Astronomer Hasan Ahmad Al Hariri

With start of 2014 we have amazing opportunity to observer fascinating meteor shower called Quadrantid! I know it’s difficult to spell!! this will be on Friday 3rd Jan 2014.

This shower is expected to produce the greatest number of meteors in the wee hours before dawn in early January it has been known to produce up to 50-100 or more meteors per hour in a dark sky.

Best yet, there will be no moonlight, it will be the best night to observe the shower, we’ll be at Zubair camp from 10PM to 5AM, join us with friends and families, entry with donation of 10/- AED.

As usually we’ll have short talk about shower, Jupiter & Mars observation with telescopes then shower observation.

The camp location details are on this link:
http://www.dubaiastronomy.com/OurCamp/tabid/424/Default.aspx

No gathering, directly come to camp.
For more information please mail at Astro@dubaiastronomy.com

Best Regards
Hasan Ahmad Al Hariri

2014 The Year of CERTAIN Uncertainty; Meteors, Asteroids, Comets, and MORE!!

UAE and Abu Dhabi Stargazing on 25th November, 2013

DAG and NG Abu Dhabi inviting you on Monday 25th Nov 2013 to our Zubair camp to observer:

What amazing weather, hop you had good time, DAG and NG Abu Dhabi inviting you on Monday 25th Nov 2013 to our Zubair camp to observer:
- Jupiter, Moon, Mars, and maybe Comet Ison, Saturn and Mercury.

Come down with friends and families, it’s free event, sponsored by National Geographic Abu Dhabi.
The event will include:
- Presentation of comet – observation
- Short primer of NG ISON comet show which will be aired on 28th Nov.
- Free Gala dinner for all
- General Astronomy talk
- Observing Planets and Moon with Telescopes

The gathering will start from 10PM and program will end at 5AM,
RSVP:Astro@dubaiastronomy.com
Wish you astronomical times.

Best Regards
Hasan Ahmad Al Hariri
Dubai Astronomy Group

2013 THE Year of Meteors, Asteroids, Comets, and MORE!!

دش نيزك - Dubai Astronomy Group Upcoming Events - Next Perseid Shower and Oman Trip

عيد مبارك - Dubai Astronomy Group Upcoming Events - Next Perseid Shower and Oman Trip

Eid Mubarak عيد مبارك, it’s time for Persied shower, we like to invite everyone to our Zubair camp, this will be great opportunity to meet after long summer vacations, the event will be on 12th August from 9 PM to 3 AM, come down with family and friends.

Entrance by kind donation, AED10 for non- members, children AED 5, the event will include :

- Talk about the Meteor shower and how to observe
- General Talk about astronomy
- Q & A
- Observation with telescopes

We have the following coming attractions-

Event	Date
Perseids shower	12-13 Aug
Astronomy Tour to Oman	15-16 Aug
Moon / Venus Conjunction	8 Sep
2nd Astronomy Day	12 Oct
In Moon Observation night	12 Oct
Prenumbral Lunar Eclipse	18 Oct
Leos Shower	17-18 Nov
Comet ISON	Nov - Dec
Geminids Shower	13-14 Dec

For more information on above please do not hesitate to contact us at:
Astro@dubaiastronomy.com and visit our site : www.dubaiastronomy.com
We have also new video posted on YouTube, please have look and give your feedback.


A Day in the Life of: Hasan Ahmad Al Hariri, an Astronomer

Posted on YouTube by MyDubai MyCity 11 views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IodD_Mo_0i0

We thank you for supporting DAG, we remain at your service.
Best Regards,
Hasan Ahmad Al Hariri

2013 THE Year of Meteors, Asteroids, Comets, and MORE!!

Dubai Astronomy Group

Dubai Astronomy Group - News

It is with great pleasure that the Dubai Astronomy Group would like to announce the opening of our new office at Itihad road (Suhail 2 building office 908). We cordially invite you all to visit us and use our recourse center, library and also we are free to answer your questions.
http://www.dubaiastronomy.com/Group/Introduction/tabid/28/Default.aspx

  In other matters, we like to announce the weekly opening of our Zubair camp to all members on Tuesday and on every Saturday we will be holding a General Astronomy Meeting at our office in Dubai.
  We would like to thank all our paid members, and we highly encourage you to become paid members as this will open a new world of privileges and facilities. Soon, the membership plan will change and fees will increase, so take this opportunity to register with more privileges at a very nominal fee.
  For details please visit our site http://www.dubaiastronomy.com/Group/Membership/tabid/54/Default.aspx

We highly encourage all web registered members to register with our Facebook: Dubai astronomy group and follow us on twitter @dubaiastronomy, this will ensure that you receive all our updates and news.

Here are some of the up-coming attractions in March and April:
- Comets Observation
- Stargazing trip
- Astrophotography trips
- 13th Gulf Colloquium in American University in Sharjah

We are opening another session of basic Astronomy Courses coming in March please see this link for details
http://www.dubaiastronomy.com/Group/Listofservices/TrainingCourses/tabid/106/Default.aspx

Unique opportunity is opening for volunteer works this will give you special privileges as DAG member and will entitle you for free training courses, see this link for details.
http://www.dubaiastronomy.com/Group/Membership/Volunteer/tabid/505/Default.aspx

Wish you all Astronomical times.
Best Regards
Hasan Ahmad Al Hariri
Dubai Astronomy Group

2013 THE Year of Meteors, Asteroids, Comets, and MORE!!

Venus and Jupiter in Conjunction 15MAR2012

Venus and Jupiter in Conjunction 15MAR2012

'Conjunction of Glory as seen from Southern Germany' by Robert Blasius. #VenusJupiter
Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/

Venus and Jupiter will be in conjunction on March 15th, 2012, passing within 3° of each other. The two planets have been getting closer and closer in the sky for the last month, and now it’s time to see them side-by-side. Venus is the higher, brighter object, and Jupiter is the lower dimmer one.

Of course, Venus and Jupiter aren’t actually close to one another in the sky. They’re really separated by millions of kilometres. But from our perspective here on Earth, we see the two objects closely lined up. That’s a conjunction. And in case you’re wondering, the conjunction will be visible from everywhere on Earth As a special bonus, the planet Mars is also high and bright in the sky, visible as that bright red “star” further to the East, Mars recently reached its closest point to Earth, known as opposition. Mars won’t be this close and bright for two more years. The sky show will continue, and on March 25th, 2012, the New Moon will join the pair again to create a triple conjunction. Another great photo opportunity. Although 3° sounds close, they can actually get much closer. In October 26, 2015, for example, the two planets will only be 1° apart.

We are organizing observation session, all members are invited, come down to our Zubair Camp, the event is free, we will start 6PM to 9PM. For location please see maps on our website.   http://www.dubaiastronomy.com/ 

Wish you Astronomical times.
Best Regards,
Hasan Ahmad Al Hariri
Dubai Astronomy Group

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