Comet C/2022 E3 Observation + Stargazing

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.

EVENT DETAILS:

• Date: 04 Feburary 2023
• Time: 06:30 PM – 09:30 PM
• Location: Al Qudra Desert – Dubai
• Register Now: http://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/comet-c-2022-e3-observation-stargazing/

EVENT 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.

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

READ ALL EVENT DETAILS HERE: http://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/comet-c-2022-e3-observation-stargazing/