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List of star names having Arabic origin In the following, we present a list of...

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Rare Comet Sighting In Brunei Darussalam The even

Rare Comet Sighting In Brunei Darussalam
The evening sky featured a stunning appearance of Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) last night on May 05, 2026. Two weeks post-perihelion, it’s a naked-eye object at magnitude 5.3.
In the wide-field photo, the comet sits in Eridanus near Sirius and Rigel, with Venus reflecting over the sea in the west. Close-up photos show a striking tail and brilliant coma as it begins a 170,000-year journey back to the outer solar system.
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Get ready to look up Brunei! Don't Miss these in

Get ready to look up Brunei!
Don't Miss these in May 2026:
May 01: A rare chance! Catch bright Comet PanSTARRS in the evening
May 02: A beautiful Full Moon to start the month
May 06: Look for shooting stars
May 28: Determine Kiblat when the Sun is perfectly above Makkah
May 31: We end the month with an occultation & spectacular Blue Moon
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Explore the Most Beautiful & Dark Skies in Brunei

Explore the Most Beautiful & Dark Skies in Brunei
Join PABD for a special stargazing and Milky Way observation at the pristine dark-sky site of Melilas, Brunei Darussalam, on Saturday, 16 May 2026 - an experience that will forever redefine how you see the Bortle 2 night sky.
More Info and Booking: https://bruneiastronomy.org/darkskymelilas
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Staring into the Heart of the Milky Way from Brune

Staring into the Heart of the Milky Way from Brunei
This view captures the Galactic Bulge, the glowing hub of billions of stars, split by the cosmic dust of the Great Rift. From the silhouettes of the Pipe Nebula and Dark River to the fiery Antares, the core is packed with wonders like the Lagoon Nebula and Brunei’s own named star, Gumala.
📷 The Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam / PABD
🕜 Apr 25, 2026 at 1.38 am
📍Tutong, Brunei Darussalam
⚙️ Smartphone S25 Ultra / f1.9 / 20 mm / ISO400 / 6 minutes / ExpertRaw
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Spot the X and V on the Moon tonight If you look

Spot the X and V on the Moon tonight
If you look closely at the terminator line (where day meets night on the lunar surface), you can spot two famous optical illusions: the Lunar X and the Lunar V. These aren't actual "marks" on the Moon, but a trick of light and shadows at around first quarter moon.
The Lunar X: Formed by the sun lighting up the ridges of the Blanchinus, La Caille, and Purbach craters.
The Lunar V: Located further down, created by the sun hitting the Ukert crater and its neighbors.
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🕜 Apr 24, 2026 at 6.50 pm
📍Kampong Bebatik Kilanas, Brunei Darussalam
⚙️Canon R6 - 600mm, ISO 800, F/8, 1/60s, 0 ev
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Lyrids Meteors Light Up Brunei Skies More than 50

Lyrids Meteors Light Up Brunei Skies
More than 50 skywatchers joined the PABD for the 2026 Lyrids AstroCamp at @peliunanpark . Under the clear sky, participants witnessed a spectacular display of 99 bright meteors averaging 14 per hour during the predawn of April 23.
Held in conjunction with International Dark Sky Week @darksky_intl , the event included a Milky Way hunt and astrophotography challenge with vital initiatives to promote dark sky awareness.
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2026 Lyrids Meteor Shower Camp Recap Good times a

2026 Lyrids Meteor Shower Camp Recap
Good times and dark skies at @peliunanpark, Temburong, on April 22-23, 2026.
From stunning meteor streaks to great company under the stars, here are the moments that made it unforgettable.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. See you at the next camp!
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All Eyes on the Sky for the Lyrids Peak Tonight O

All Eyes on the Sky for the Lyrids Peak Tonight
On April 22-23, Earth drifts through the debris of comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, sparking a peak of up to 20 brilliant meteors/hour.
For skywatchers in Brunei Darussalam, this dazzling display is best viewed from late night until pre-dawn, with the radiant appearing near the star Vega in the constellation Lyra toward the northeast.
Join the public observation @ Peliunan Park, Temburong, to witness the display away from city lights.
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Stunning golden crescent moon over Brunei Darussal

Stunning golden crescent moon over Brunei Darussalam tonight.
Beautiful celestial photos of 4.4-day waxing luna captured on April 21, 2026.
Credit: BruneiAstronomy WAGroup members (Join Now https://bruneiastronomy.org/whatsapp)
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Catch the Lyrids Fireballs from Brunei On 22 Apri

Catch the Lyrids Fireballs from Brunei
On 22 April, between 10 PM and 5 AM (23 Apr) Brunei time, the Lyrids reach their peak. As the oldest recorded meteor shower, it has been observed for more than 2,600 years.
Each year from April 14–26, Earth passes through the ancient debris of Comet Thatcher, which was last seen in 1861 and won’t return until 2276. These tiny grains strike our atmosphere at 166,000 km/h, flaring into fast, bright meteors. While the radiant lies in the constellation Lyra near Vega, the streaks can appear across the entire sky.
Conditions in 2026 are ideal, the Moon sets before the predawn hours, leaving the sky dark for a prime viewing experience. Under clear skies away from city lights, observers may catch 15–20 meteors per hour.
Join PABD at Peliunan Park for a night of Dark Skies and Falling Stars.
More info: bruneiastronomy.org/meteorcamp
🎥: Captured on Insta360 by the Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD)
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Stargazing Between the Galaxy and the Celestial Da

Stargazing Between the Galaxy and the Celestial Dawn
Under the deepest hours of the night, the Milky Way arched across the Brunei sky like a river of diamonds. In the quiet of the pre-dawn, the only company is the timeless glow of a billion stars from Tutong this morning, April 19, 2026.
As the darkness softened into the velvet hues of twilight, a rare celestial assembly took the stage. Mercury, Mars, and Saturn gathered in a delicate huddle near the eastern horizon, while Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) made a striking appearance inside the Great Square of Pegasus as it approaches perihelion.
📸: The Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD)
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Hilal of Zulkaedah 1447 The 22.5 hour old crescen

Hilal of Zulkaedah 1447
The 22.5 hour old crescent was first sighted via telescope (at 6:27 pm), and easily visible via naked eye (at 6.41 pm) from Tutong, Brunei Darussalam, today, April 18, 2026.
📷: The Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD)
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