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!!

AWB: New Programs Starting Late August / Early September 2012

AWB: New Programs Starting Late August / Early September 2012



Three Exciting New Programs That You Can Help
From schools on a mountain in Tanzania to schoolchildren in Afghanistan to Earth orbit - here are three exciting new AWB programs that can make a difference that need your support!

SkyCube: The First Satellite Launched by You!

Astronomers Without Borders is partnering with Southern Skies, developers of the popular SkySafari apps for Apple and Android devices, to put a new satellite into orbit. A nanosatellite whose "owners" contribute as little as one dollar, SkyCube will allow its thousands of supporters to send messages from space and take images looking back at Earth. Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) member programs will use the satellite's unique capabilities, including its high visibility when it inflates a reflective balloon near the end of its mission. Southern Skies will in turn donate up to 50% of proceeds from SkyCube donations made through Astronomers Without Borders back to AWB global programs.

Reach for the Stars - Afghanistan

A new Astronomers Without Borders project, Reach for the Stars - Afghanistan, has launched with the goal of establishing the first astronomy curriculum for young children in Afghanistan. Created in collaboration with the Astronomical Association of Afghanistan, Reach for the Starts - Afghanistan will be based on Afghan culture, the countries rich heritage of Islamic astronomy, and modern science. Schools, orphanages and refugee camps in and around Kabul will also receive scarce educational resources to be used in the programs. Supporters are needed to bring the stars and science to the children of Afghanistan.

Telescopes to Tanzania

Telescopes to Tanzania (TtT), a successful program that brings scarce educational resources to one of the world's poorest countries, is now under the aegis of Astronomers Without Borders. TtT is expanding the educational capacity of the teachers and schools of a country where a lack of basic resources means stronomy is taught without telescopes, chemistry without labs, geography without maps. In the fall of 2012, TtT will expand its program with training sessions for 80 secondary and elementary teachers in the use of basic science equipment donated by the program, impacting the education of thousands of students.

Telescopes to Tanzania needs supporters to make this dream come true for as many teachers and students as possible. The costs in Tanzania are very low by western standards, but far beyond what Tanzanians can afford.

2012 THE Year of Meteors!