SUNSPOT MONITORING – OCTOBER 13, 2021
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, October 13, 2021. The sky was clear with light to moderate breeze which provided good transparency but average seeing at the time these images were taken. Solar activity is at very low levels over the past 24 hours. The lone visible large sunspot group AR2882 (Cho/beta-gamma) continues to exhibit […]
What Happens If You Fall Into A Black Hole?
On Wednesday, a major breakthrough in the field of astrophysics thrilled humankind when a team of scientists unveiled the first-ever photo of a super massive black hole. It is found in the giant elliptical galaxy Messier 87 (M87), which is located 54 million light years from Earth. According to NASA, M87 “is the home of several trillion stars […]
Al Sadeem Observatory Hunts for Perseids 2017
On a clear dark night of August 12 until the early morning hours of August 13, 2017, Al Sadeem Astronomy (ASA) conducted an overnight observation of the Perseid Meteor Shower. The meteor shower observation proper started from 11PM, August 12 until 4AM of the following day. Some dazzling “shooting stars” were seen streaking out from […]
August 2023: What to see in the UAE night sky
One of the most awaited meteor showers of the year will grace the August skies some time in the middle of the month–the Perseids. Meanwhile, planet Saturn returns to the sky and will be at its brightest and in a rare treat, two Full Moons will book-end a what could be an immensely sweltering month […]
September 2023: What to see in the UAE Night Sky
In September, the summer constellations begin to give way to the prominent autumnal stars like the Pegasus constellation and the Andromeda Galaxy. Planet Saturn continues to grace the night sky and Jupiter joins the show in the latter part of the month. We also have the equinox, marking longer nights for us in the Northern […]
October 2023: What to see in the UAE Night Sky
As the temperatures drop, the night sky becomes a treasure trove of wonders to behold. Get ready for an exciting October with a partial lunar eclipse and an eagerly anticipated meteor shower lighting up the night! Book your visit this month to see your favorite object in space. We offer a guided Observatory tour and […]
ASASSN-18ey (aka MAXIJ1820+070)
You’re looking at one of our major research collaborations with the @nyuabudhabi . This is ASASSN-18ey (aka MAXIJ1820+070), a low-mass X-ray binary black hole transient about 10x the Sun’s mass. It is situated about 3kpc (parallax distance), or 9.8 light years, away from Earth in the Ophiuchus constellation. This research project is led by Asst. Prof. David […]
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) aka “Comet ATLAS” as seen from the UAE’s first private observatory
Seeing a comet with one’s own eyes is a phenomenal experience no one would want to miss in their lifetimes. So when the C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) was discovered on December 28, 2019, astronomy experts and enthusiasts turned their heads to the cosmic spectacle and kept an eye on it since. Apparently, the comet—discovered from the […]
Comet 260P/McNaught
This is comet 260P/McNaught taken from Al Sadeem Observatory last September 23, 2019, using GSO RC8 telescope and ZWO1600MC. Apparent magnitude at the date and time of observation was +13.54. This short-period comet was discovered by Australian-Scottish astronomer Robert H. McNaught on May 20, 2005, with the Siding Springs Survey who is a prolific discoverer of asteroids and […]
SUNSPOT MONITORING – OCTOBER 9, 2021
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, October 9, 2021. The sky was clear with light to moderate breeze which provided good transparency but average seeing at the time these images were taken. Solar activity is at moderate levels over the past 24 hours. The lone visible large sunspot group AR2882 (Dso/beta-gamma) continues to exhibit some […]
