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The Cafe Sci Dubai Astronomy Group aims to spread a sense of wonder and awe about the vastness of the universe and about the mysteries of space. Through stargazing activities, workshops, telescopic viewing, TEDx talks, exhibitions, conferences, quizzes, and camping trips, the group works on making astronomy fun and on creating awareness about the importance of taking a cosmic perspective.
The lead astronomers are Rohan Roberts and Raya Bidshahri who have several years' experience promoting astronomy in schools, conferences, science festivals and corporate events in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. They are regular guests on radio shows and their work has been covered extensively by the local press.
The Cafe Sci Dubai Astronomy Group is an affiliated member of Astronomers Without Borders, a global organisation that fosters understanding and goodwill across national and cultural boundaries by creating relationships through the universal appeal of astronomy.
Night Sky Highlights:
Meteor Showers, Planetary Oppositions, Sunspots, Messier Objects, Eclipses, Constellations, Top 10 brightest stars, Planetary Transits, and Comets.
Main telescope:
Celestron CPC 1100 StarBright XLT GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain 2800mm Telescope with fully computerized dual fork arm altazimuth mount. (NexStar computer control technology; GPS alignment; 280 mm aperture, 2800 mm focal length)
Secondary telescope:
Celestron 21061 AstroMaster 70AZ Refractor Telescope (Optical Lens Diameter 2.6" 70mm)
Primary Binoculars:
Yukon Advanced Optics Newtonian Reflector Binoculars (50mm objective lens, 30x magnification, 32m@1,000m field of view).
Starwalk Stargazing smartphone app:
Interactive astro guide to the night sky, for exploration of over 200, 000 celestial bodies with extensive information about stars, constellations, and satellites.
For more details, contact:
Lara Matossian
SciFest Dubai™
Founder & CEO
lara.matossian@scifestdubai.com
Images from Cafe Sci Dubai Astronomy Group Events
Geminid Meteor Shower | Hatta | December 2013
Using the StarWalk smartphone app to tour the sky
Saturn Opposition | April 2013 | The Winchester School
Veiwing Messier Objects | February 2013 | Jumeirah College
GEMS World Academy Planetarium | Dubai | April 2014
Higher Colleges of Technol0gy Planetarium | Sharjah | April 2012
Total Lunar Eclipse | December 2011 | Al Barsha
Venus Transit | June 2012 | Al Barsha
NASA Space Camp | Huntsville, USA
Astronomy Art Workshop
Promoting Astronomy at TEDx | November 2012
Promoting Astronomy at the Global Education Forum| March 2014
Promoting Astronomy on National Radio | Dubai Today | Classic FM | Talking of Books
Hubble 3D | IMAX Movie Screenings
Astronomy Art Exhibition | January 2013 | Bastakiya Art District
Promoting Astronomy as part of the HUMAN project
Astronomy Art Exhibition | SciFest Dubai | Meydan Theatre
Critical Wonder conference | SciFest Dubai | February 2014
Promoting Astronomy at the UNESCO Expo-Sciences International | Sept 2013
Leonid Meteror Shower | November 2011
Arabian Addventures | Astronomy Camp | May 2014
Hayden Planetarium | New York | May 2014
CERN Complex | Switzerland | July 2012
Cafe Sci Dubai Star Party: Jupiter at Opposition | 6 Feb 2015
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