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
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,
July is giving us two meteor showers by month’s end, and a string of nebulae and star clusters to keep us entertained throughout the month.
June is when the Milky Way begins to show a little earlier in the night, around 9 P.M., and when a lot of fascinating nebulae
To help you with your stargazing this May, we’ve prepared a list of the objects you may find in the night sky when you visit
April continues to give worthwhile observation opportunities with a meteor shower as well as some planets and deep-sky objects, too, like nebulae and star clusters.
March gives us plenty to see in the UAE night sky, warming us up to the change of seasons with bright planets and breathtaking deep-sky
February is usually an uneventful month for stargazing but this year it starts off strong with the comet of the hour’s closest approach to Earth,
If doing more stargazing and sky observations is part of your New Year’s resolution this 2023, then January’s sky events could help you warm up.
And just like that, we’re in the last month of 2022! Before the year ends, December is looking to spoil us with its lineup of
The total lunar eclipse on November 8 may not be visible here in the UAE, but our night skies will still be filled with noteworthy
Mark your calendars for two major sky events this October—the Orionid meteor shower with minimal interference from the Moon, and a partial solar eclipse! Moon
Moon and planet pairings move to early and late evenings this September, and two planetary oppositions are available to view throughout some nights. We’ll also
Our Observatory is still closed this August, and while we’re preparing to welcome you back to our grounds, let us help you plan your stargazing
It’s the second half of 2022! July night skies starts off quietly, but it gets active at the latter part of the month, with a
Missed the #MilkyWay? Look up in the sky early in the morning this June–it’s going to be high up there after midnight, along with your
The series of conjunctions, appulses, and another meteor shower will continue to delight us this May, and like the past months these cosmic treats are
Heads up, fellow stargazers! April showers us with an acceptable display of the Lyrids, along with a parade of planets in the early morning sky.
This March, a number of our planetary neighbors in the Solar System is shifting to an early morning schedule, which may prompt avid sky observers
February may be short, but it is not skimping on interesting things to see in the night sky for stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts. A comet
Here’s a thought: if you were to take a photo of the Sun at the same time for several days from the same place throughout
Happy New Year, everyone! Check out the sky events for January 2022 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to help you plan your stargazing experience
From meteor showers to mesmerizing views of our neighbors in the Solar System, December is surely capping this year off with a bang. There’s a
November’s longer and cooler nights will make the stargazing experience more favorable for avid sky watchers and astronomy enthusiasts in the UAE, especially with this
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, October 15, 2021. The sky was clear with light breeze which provided good transparency and seeing at
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, October 14, 2021. The sky was clear with moderate breeze which provided good transparency but average seeing
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
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, October 12, 2021. The sky was clear with light breeze (but strong upper-level winds) which provided good
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, October 11, 2021. The sky was clear with moderate breeze which provided good transparency but average seeing
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
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, October 8, 2021. The sky was clear with moderate to fresh breeze which provided good transparency but
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, October 7, 2021. The sky was mostly clear with light to moderate breeze which provided good
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, October 6, 2021. The sky was mostly clear with light to moderate breeze (fresh upper-level winds)
No sunspot monitoring posts were issued from October 1-4, 2021, due to unfavorable weather conditions prevailed on those dates, mainly brought by Cyclone Shaheen. Here
The chances to see your favorite planets continue this October, and we may even enjoy a month-long treat of seeing meteors in the sky—that is
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, September 18, 2021. The sky was generally clear with moderate to fresh breeze which provided good
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, September 17, 2021. The sky was mostly clear with moderate to fresh breeze which provided good
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, September 16, 2021. The sky was partly cloudy with light breeze which provided good seeing but
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, September 15, 2021. The sky was mostly clear with moderate breeze which provided good transparency but
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, September 14, 2021. The sky was partly cloudy with moderate to fresh breeze which provided average
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, September 13, 2021. The sky was mostly clear with moderate breeze which provided good transparency but
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, September 11, 2021. The sky was partly cloudy with slight haze and moderate breeze which provided
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, September 10, 2021. The sky was partly cloudy with slight haze and moderate breeze which provided
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, September 9, 2021. The sky was partly cloudy with slight haze and moderate breeze which provided
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, September 8, 2021. The sky was mostly clear with slight haze and light to moderate breeze
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, September 7, 2021. The sky was partly cloudy with light to moderate breeze which provided average
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, September 6, 2021. The sky was mostly clear with light to moderate breeze which provided good
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, September 4, 2021. The sky was mostly clear with light to moderate breeze which provided good
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, September 3, 2021. The sky was mostly clear with light breeze which provided good transparency but
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, September 2, 2021. The sky was mostly clear with light breeze which provided good transparency but
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, September 1, 2021. The sky was mostly clear with light breeze which provided good transparency and
After August’s meteor shower spectacle, September indulges us in a number of planet-gazing opportunities, with planets Mercury and Neptune joining the night sky regulars Jupiter,
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, August 31, 2021. The sky was mostly clear with moderate to fresh breeze which provided good
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, August 30, 2021. The sky was mostly clear with moderate to fresh breeze which provided good
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, August 28, 2021. The sky was generally clear with moderate to fresh breeze which provided good
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, August 27, 2021. The sky was generally clear with moderate breeze which provided good transparency but
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, August 26, 2021. The sky was generally clear with moderate breeze which provided good transparency but
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, August 25, 2021. The sky was mostly clear with light to moderate breeze which provided good
No sunspot monitoring posts were issued from August 21-23, 2021, due to other important observatory-related errands conducted at the proposed observation time. Here are today’s
Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, August 20, 2021. The sky was mostly clear with light breeze which provided good transparency and
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