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Send Your Lunar Eclipse Photos
We believe that many of Bruneians out there recently have enjoyed the spectacular partial lunar eclipse on early Sunday morning, August 17, 2008. In fact, you are so lucky to witness the event as this country had one of the best viewing conditions around this region.
If you have captured it on your mobile phones, digi-camera or even with your PSP, this society would love to have them share in this website''s gallery.
Simply sumbit your photos via email: pabd@bruneiastronomy.org Kindly, please include your name, location and some quotes from you on the photos. Or you may provide the url link to your photos if you have posted it on the web.
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News: ANGKASA Anjur Program Pencerapan Gerhana
Saturday, August 16 @ 13:29:17 Brunei Time (GMT+8) by hazarry (25 reads) |  
Logo Agensi Angkasa Negara (ANGKASA)
Agensi Angkasa Negara Malaysia (ANGKASA) akan menganjurkan Program Pencerapan Gerhana Bulan Separa pada 16 hingga 17 Ogos 2008 di Planetarium Negara, Kuala Lumpur bermula seawal 10.00 malam hingga 7 pagi (17 Ogos 08, waktu Malaysia).
Program Pencerapan akan menawarkan pelbagai aktiviti akan Jendela Langit Malam, Taklimat Teleskop, Musytari & Gerhana Bulan dan Kuiz Astronomi, ceramah Persiapan untuk Gerhana Suria 2009 oleh Persatuan Falak Syari Malaysia dan Falak Online, tayangan Mini Planetarium Moon Dreams serta Solat Gerhana & Solat Subuh berjemaah.
Turut disertai Persatuan Falak Syari Malaysia, Falak Online, Unit Falak Syari Pejabat Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan, Persatuan Astronomi Starhunter dan Star Finder.
Menurut Lathifah Abdul Hamid, Pegawai Perhubungan Awam ANGKASA kepada pihak persatuan "Gerhana bulan separa boleh disaksikan menerusi web casting yang akan di adakan seawal jam 2.25 hingga 6.00 pagi (17 Ogos 2008)".
Laman web tersebut boleh dilayari di www.angkasa.gov.my/planetarium
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News: Live Eclipse Worldwide Webcasts
Saturday, August 16 @ 07:10:05 Brunei Time (GMT+8) by hazarry (49 reads) |
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News: Get Ready for a Spectacular Lunar Eclipse - Aug 17
Tuesday, August 12 @ 22:12:18 Brunei Time (GMT+8) by hazarry (141 reads) |  Bandar Seri Begawan - A partial lunar eclipse would occur on early Sunday morning, August 17. Weather permitting, Bruneians will have the chance to observe the natural phenomenon from 3:35 a.m. to 6:20 a.m. local time.
The eclipse will be visible around much of the world which includes Europe, Africa, South America, Australia and Eastern Asia.  Above: Sequence of the partial lunar eclipse on August 17, 2008.
To view the animation of the eclipse and how will the moon appear in the sky click here (Apple Quicktime Format). Join us at the observing site at Parking Lot, Survey Department [See Map by Google Maps] More
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News: Jupiter on Target at Sidewalk Astronomy
Sunday, July 27 @ 16:58:41 Brunei Time (GMT+8) by hazarry (90 reads) |  Bandar Seri Begawan - With a bit of luck on the weather, PABD had managed to organise a sidewalk astronomy at the Yayasan SHHB in the capital on the evening of July 22.
It had attracted many passing-by night market buyers. The excellent weather condition had made viewing Jupiter a breath-taking experience for many visitors.
"I thought that bright star is an artificial satellite." said one of the visitor who has now had witnessed the giant planet. Along side of Jupiter were the four major satellites or moons which was clearly visible through a 100mm Orion reflector telescope.
Present at the event was PABD's Vice President, Ustaz Hj Johar bin Mohammad. The sidewalk astronomy will continue on every clear evening until 31st July 2008.
  
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News: See Four Planets at Once
Thursday, July 17 @ 19:46:49 Brunei Time (GMT+8) by hazarry (142 reads) | The four amazing bright planets – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn - all are very easy to see throughout this month.
It is a fortunate arrangement of celestial bodies which offers wonderful sights in the night sky until the end of July.
Above: Looking west from Brunei, at 6.50 pm, multiple planets grace this month’s evening sky.
On a clear weather, local stargazers will be able to see Jupiter rising in the east a few minutes after sunsets. Next, turn around for Venus which will be positioned low in the west. About halfway up in the western sky, Mars and Saturn will be close together.
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News: USM Astronomy Convention and Expo 2008
Thursday, July 03 @ 14:27:55 Brunei Time (GMT+8) by hazarry (204 reads) | PROGRAM FOR “USM ASTRONOMY CONVENTION AND EXPO 2008”
Theme: “ASTRONOMY AND SPACE – OPEN YOUR HEARTS”
Date: 18 to 20 July 2008, Main Venue: Main Examination Hall and Padang Kawad, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia 
*Exhibitions, workshops, solar observations, quizzes, lucky draws and commercial promotion of telescopes run continuously in Main Examination Hall, and Padang Kawad, USM
*Exhibitions end at 10.00 p.m. Participants in workshops are encouraged to bring their own equipment and materials.
Read more for invitation letter and contacts information (in malay).
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News: Mystery Light Over Manggis Dua
Saturday, June 28 @ 20:36:34 Brunei Time (GMT+8) by hazarry (225 reads) |   The streak of light in the evening sky captured on digital camera
Borneo Bulletin - Bandar Seri Begawan - A family of three was in a state of disbelief when they saw a mysterious light emerging in the evening sky that did not resemble anything they had encountered before.
The family, described the light as mysterious. They were hanging out on the balcony of their home in Kg Manggis Dua when they spotted a bright shimmer in the starry skies of the evening.
It was about 6.38pm when they noticed the bright light in the sky.
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News: Send Your Name to the Moon
Friday, May 30 @ 08:41:17 Brunei Time (GMT+8) by hazarry (236 reads) | Earthlings, you can participate in NASA's return to the moon mission and submit your name which will then be sent to our neighbouring satellite, the Moon on board of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. You can get a copy of your certificate (of which you can print) in return for your support on the mission.
Support the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission and submit your name before the date ends on June 27, 2008.
Click Here To send your messages From Earth.
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News: Brightening Comet Is Coming
Thursday, May 22 @ 23:05:51 Brunei Time (GMT+8) by hazarry (211 reads) | Nightsky Hunter - C/2007 W1 (Boattini) is already much brighter than expected. Current visual magnitude estimates by experienced comet observers place the comet between magnitude + 8.9 using 10x50mm Binos. It can be found near Corvus the celestial Crow for much of the night low in the sky at a declination of -17 degrees and then moves into Hydra. It's moving to the west. It will pass 0.85 A.U. from the Sun in late June and is expected to reach to magnitude +6.0 however considering this current activity the comet may reach magnitude +4.5 making it a nice naked eye object. In the northern hemisphere it will be visible until May 25th when it could be near 6th mag. It will be invisible for 1.5 months during perihelion passage however it will appear again in the morning sky at a similar magnitude. A bright comet is often at its most spectacular post perihelion so if this unexpected brightening trend continues then we MIGHT have a very nice comet in our skies. With a diameter of 12' it is a large objecy and moderately condensed. Of all the known comets this is the on which could deliver! Update: The BAA now predict this comet to reach mag +2.0 making it a bright naked eye object.
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News: Mei 28 - Fenomena Matahari di atas Kaabah
Thursday, May 15 @ 18:31:13 Brunei Time (GMT+8) by hazarry (457 reads) | Atas: Menghadap sebelah barat dari Brunei, kaedah menentukan arah kiblat menggunakan bayang tiang ketika fenomena istiwa adzam di kaabah.
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Pada 28 Mei setiap tahun, jam 5.26 petang, kedudukan matahari akan betul-betul berada tepat di atas kaabah, Mekah.
Fenomena astronomi yang lebih dikenali sebagai istiwa adzam boleh dimanfaatkan oleh umat Islam hampir seluruh dunia untuk menentukan arah kiblat yang tepat ketika waktu tadi.
Lazimnya, dalam setahun matahari akan berada tepat di atas kaabah sebanyak dua kali iaitu apabila nilai sudut deklinasinya bersamaan dengan latitud Mekah (21.421 darjah Utara) pada setiap 28hb Mei pukul 5.16 petang dan sekali lagi pada 16hb Julai pukul 5.28 petang waktu Brunei
Ikuti cara-cara berikut untuk menyemak arah kiblat dari kawasan awda:
1. Awda perlu menggunakan objek-objek yang lurus seperti sebatang tiang atau sisi-sisi rumah. Ia juga mestilah tegak dengan memeriksa menggunakan pemberat yang diikat ke benang (plumbline).
2. Objek tadi mestilah berada di sebuah tempat yang tidak terlindung dari sinaran matahari misalnya jangan diletak di bawah pokok atau di dalam rumah. Akan tetapi hendaklah diletakkan di kawasan yang menerima terus cahaya matahari misalnya di halaman rumah yang lapang.
3. Tepat pada jam 5.16 petang 28 Mei, garisan bayang objek yang dihasilkan oleh matahari adalah arah kiblat iaitu menghadap ke arah matahari.
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| Friday, March 21 | | · | Naked-eye Gamma Ray Burst |
| Monday, February 25 | | · | Brunei Astronomical Society 2008 Programmes |
| Saturday, February 23 | | · | March 2008 Astronomical Events |
| Friday, February 22 | | · | 2008 Planetary Events |
| Sunday, January 27 | | · | Brunei CGCE O and A Level Nov 2007 Results |
| Saturday, January 26 | | · | Mesyuarat PABD |
| Monday, January 21 | | · | How to identify a meteorite |
| Sunday, January 20 | | · | February 2008 Astronomical Events |
| Monday, December 31 | | · | January 2008 Astronomical Events |
| · | 2008 Astronomical Events Highlight |
| Sunday, December 23 | | · | Stargazers hunt for Planet Mars at the Sidewalk Astronomy |
| Thursday, December 20 | | · | Asteroid may hit Mars in late Jan |
| Monday, December 17 | | · | 3 Nights to Explore the Night Sky |
| Friday, December 14 | | · | Brunei PMB 2007 |
| Thursday, November 22 | | · | December 2007 Astronomical Events |
| Thursday, November 15 | | · | Brunei PSR 2007 |
| Saturday, November 10 | | · | Starry Night 6.2.0 Update |
| Friday, October 26 | | · | View of Comet Holmes from Brunei Sky |
| Wednesday, October 24 | | · | Naked-eye Comet Bursts Into View |
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