Stargazing event [ Explore the night sky ] - February 18, 2023
AED 49.00
This is an exciting journey to explore the universe! We will use a powerful telescope to look at distant planets, stars, galaxies, and nebulae. We will have an astronomer to show us around and help us understand what we see. It will be an amazing experience! What’s included: • Stargazing session with a computerized telescope (9.25-inch Schmidt Cassegrain) • Planets, Moon, Sun (available as solar observation), Stars, deep sky objects. What will you learn in this event? • Basics of Telescopes: Introduction, History and Working principle. • Types of Telescopes: Reflector, Refractor, and Catadioptric. • Types of Telescope Mounts: Alt Az, and EQ Mount. • Hands-on Telescopes. • Telescope Observation: Observation of various celestial objects such as Moon, Planets, Stars, Nebulae, Star Clusters, and Galaxies.(subject to weather and object’s availability) 💬 Age range: Adults [ 12+ ] Children [ 5 – 12 ] 📍 Venue: Al Qudra desert, Dubai Location: will be shared later. 🕕 Time: 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM 📆 Date: Saturday, 18.02.202