May 2023: What to see in the UAE Night Sky
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
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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
Al Sadeem Observatory
Al Wathbah South, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates