2025 Sep 19 New Comet Soars Brunei’s Twilight Skies
Comet SWAN R2 is making its closest approach to Earth between October 12–19, 2025, shining possibly as bright as magnitude 5.8. With an estimated orbital period of 22,554 years, this
2025 Sep 07 PABD Organizes Observation of Total Lunar Eclipse in Sungai Mau
Bandar Seri Begawan – The Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD), in collaboration with the Village and Mukim Consultative Council of Bukit Sawat, and the Belait District Office, Ministry of
2025 Aug 09 Community Stargazing Outreach at Pantai Lumut
Belait – On August 9, 2025, under the coastal skies of Pantai Lumut, members of the Brunei Hockey Club gazed upon Saturn for the very first time. The Astronomical Society
2025 Aug 02 Perseids Meteor Shower Observation in Temburong
Temburong – On the night of August 2, 2025, the Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD) carried out a Perseids meteor shower observation in the rural area, Kampong Selapon, Temburong
2025 July 27 – The Oval Glowing Disk Explained
Bandar Seri Begawan – As the Sun dips low over Brunei’s coastal horizon today, it sheds its perfect circle. Why? The Sun appears oval or squashed near the horizon due
Bringing the Cosmos to the Community: PABD and JP Host Public Stargazing Nights
Bandar Seri Begawan – The Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD), in collaboration with JPCC Sdn. Bhd., held a three-night sidewalk astronomy event from July 10 until 12, 2025, inviting
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks Visible from Brunei Darussalam
by Hazarry bin Haji Ali Ahmad Bandar Seri Begawan – Keep an eye out for Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, it may brighten to naked eye visibility as it arrives perihelion in April.
2024 Feb 25 Giant Sunspot
Bandar Seri Begawan – A Giant Sunspot visible today, February 25, 2024. The sunspot AR3590 is enormous, about eight times the size of Earth and can be safely viewed through
2023 Jun 06 A New Bright Supernova in the Night Sky
Bandar Seri Begawan – A recent supernova, designated as SN 2023ixf, in the spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major was photographed from Brunei Darussalam last night, June 06, 2023.
2023 May 06 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse with a Halo Seen Over Brunei Sky
Bandar Seri Begawan – A subtle darkened shading on the Moon was detected during the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in the early hours from Brunei Darussalam on May 06, 2023. The
PABD Promotes Dark-Skies and Astro-Tourism
Kuala Belait – During the three days from Friday, July 29 until Sunday, July 31, 2022, more than 40 stargazing enthusiasts experienced the Milky Way from the rural area in
A Rare Celestial Treat for Early Risers in June 2022
Bandar Seri Begawan – All planets and the Moon to line-up and cross the pre-dawn sky throughout June, providing an excellent photo as well as sky watching opportunity. Early risers