Organizer
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Dubai Astronomy Group
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Phone
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Email
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Website
http://dubaiastronomy.com
Geminids Meteor Shower
CHANGE OF LOCATION: WADI SHAWKAH – RAS AL KHAIMAH
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Join us on the night of the 13th of Dec, 2020 at Wadi Shawkah and witness the Geminids Meteor Shower.
The Geminids are considered to be one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, with the possibility of sighting around 120 meteors per hour at its peak. The shower owes its name to the constellation Gemini because the meteors seem to emerge from this constellation in the sky.
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DETAILS:
• Date: 13th Dec 2020
• Time: 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM
• Location: WADI SHAWKAH – RAS AL KHAIMAH (Exact location pin will be sent through email after registration)
• Registration Link: http://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/geminids-meteor…/
• Date: 13th Dec 2020
• Time: 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM
• Location: WADI SHAWKAH – RAS AL KHAIMAH (Exact location pin will be sent through email after registration)
• Registration Link: http://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/geminids-meteor…/
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SCHEDULE:
• A Brief About The Event
• Sky Mapping Session
• Telescope Observation
• Q & A Session
• A Brief About The Event
• Sky Mapping Session
• Telescope Observation
• Q & A Session
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TICKET FEE:
• Adults: AED 200
• Kids (under 13): AED 150
• DAG Members: AED 50
• Registration Link: http://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/geminids-meteor-shower-event-2020/
• Adults: AED 200
• Kids (under 13): AED 150
• DAG Members: AED 50
• Registration Link: http://althurayaastronomycenter.ae/geminids-meteor-shower-event-2020/
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
• Event location has been changed to serve our attendees better and ensure their safety in collaboration with the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Authority.
• Event location has been changed to serve our attendees better and ensure their safety in collaboration with the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Authority.
• Masks are MANDATORY!
• Social distancing must be practiced at all times.
• The venue for the event is at WADI SHAWKAH – RAS AL KHAIMAH. A precise location map will be sent to you by email after you register for the program.
• Transportation is upon you for your convenience.
• No need to have a 4×4 car, though recommended.
• Be sure to have warm clothing at hand as it will get cold during the night.
• Although Dubai Astronomy Group will be providing mats, you are requested to carry any necessities you might deem necessary over the period of the event (snacks, water, mats, seats etc.) for your hygiene and safety.
• Please bring the hard copy or soft copy of the registration confirmation number/email to ensure your entry.
• You are requested to bring your Emirates ID with you to be presented at the venue upon request.
• Dubai Astronomy Group paid members are requested to bring their membership ID card to be presented upon request.
• No alcohol is allowed! This is a family-friendly event.
• The meteors will not be visible through the telescopes. Only celestial observation will be done through the telescopes.
• Social distancing must be practiced at all times.
• The venue for the event is at WADI SHAWKAH – RAS AL KHAIMAH. A precise location map will be sent to you by email after you register for the program.
• Transportation is upon you for your convenience.
• No need to have a 4×4 car, though recommended.
• Be sure to have warm clothing at hand as it will get cold during the night.
• Although Dubai Astronomy Group will be providing mats, you are requested to carry any necessities you might deem necessary over the period of the event (snacks, water, mats, seats etc.) for your hygiene and safety.
• Please bring the hard copy or soft copy of the registration confirmation number/email to ensure your entry.
• You are requested to bring your Emirates ID with you to be presented at the venue upon request.
• Dubai Astronomy Group paid members are requested to bring their membership ID card to be presented upon request.
• No alcohol is allowed! This is a family-friendly event.
• The meteors will not be visible through the telescopes. Only celestial observation will be done through the telescopes.