Astronomy & Falak Syarie in Brunei Darussalam
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Total Lunar Eclipse Simulation from Brunei Darussalam
Bandar Seri Begawan – People in this country will have a rare opportunity to watch an astronomical phenomenon, a total lunar eclipse, on the evening of Wednesday, May 26, 2021.
It will be the first total lunar eclipse since the July 2018 total eclipse in Brunei.
Bandar Seri Begawan – Given clear skies, stargazers in Brunei can watch the red planet Mars disappear behind the crescent moon on Saturday night, April 17, 2021.
The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from only small region of central Asia including Brunei Darussalam.
An occultation is an astronomical phenomenon when one object is obscured by another object that passes between it and the observer.
Continue reading “Rare Mars Occultation on Apr 17, 2021”
You can have this special Telescope for free! The Telescopes for All project distributes telescopes signed by astronauts and scientists, including Nobel Prize winners, to underserved communities around the world. The project aims to broaden the horizons of children, adults and educators while sparking an interest in science and raising awareness for equal opportunities in pursuing careers in astronomy.
More info: www.bruneiastronomy.org/telescopes4all
By Hazarry bin Haji Ali Ahmad, Haji Md Azri bin Haji Ibrahim & Husaini bin Ali Hassan,
The Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam
Bandar Seri Begawan – The Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD) is still investigating after sightings of a mysterious fireball accompanied with a loud bang was reported falling to earth in broad daylight last week, January 31, 2021.
On Sunday (February 7, 2021), a team of members of the PABD conducted further examination at the locations based on firsthand sighting video and photograph of the meteor event.
PABD is also working closely with the Sabah Stargazers with the support by a group of 4×4 off-road enthusiasts known as Jimmy Sierra Brunei Community by exchanging information on the coordinates in the sky of the reported meteor.
Currently, there are two key sources of evidence based on two dashcam-footage that accidentally caught the meteor at the same time β from Kampong Kulapis, Brunei Darussalam and Penampang, Sabah. These useful information were solid proof to determine the approximate physical characteristics of the meteor and its location, which were later triangulated by statistics from another eyewitness.
Kenyataan Media
19 Jamadilakhir 1442H / 02 Februari 2021
Video tular di atas BUKAN kejadian di Brunei Darussalam, tetapi pernah dimuatnaik di laman Youtube empat tahun yang lalu.
Media rilis oleh Persatuan Astronomi Negara Brunei Darussalam (PABD) berserta gambar & video daripada para saksi berkaitan fenomena meteor dari negara ini pada 31 Januari 2021 boleh didapati di laman web rasmi www.bruneiastronomy.org
Orang ramai yang telah menyaksikan fenomena meteor besar (fireball) atau mempunyai rakaman visual mengenainya bolehlah melaporkan kepada International Meteor Organisation (fireballs.imo.net) serta agensi angkasa/astronomi berkenaan bagi penyelidikan lanjut. [bagi saksi di Malaysia bolehlah menghubungi Agensi Angkasa Malaysia MYSA www.mysa.gov.my dan/atau Sabah Stargazer fb.com/SabahStargazers]
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Hazarry bin Haji Ali Ahmad, The Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam
Bandar Seri Begawan – A huge fireball boomed over the Brunei skies and was bright enough to be seen in the daylight today, January 31, 2021.
The Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD) had received numerous reports by the public who had heard a mysterious loud bang in the sky and put up a notice seeking for first-hand eyewitness accounts.
Dozens of people sighting the spectacular phenomenon of a roaring sound from a disintegrated meteor based on eyewitness testimonies. The large boom that was heard and felt from across all districts in Brunei.
Continue reading “Exploded Fireball thrills Brunei”by Dr Roslynna Rosli & Norjannah Mahmud. Members of the Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD)
Bandar Seri Begawan – Persatuan Astronomi Negara Brunei Darussalam (PABD) held its 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday at the Higher Hotel, Kiulap on Sunday afternoon, January 10, 2021.
Present during the AGM were advisors to PABD, Yang Arif Awang Hj Johar bin Hj Mohammad, Judge of the Syarie Court and Dr Haji Norarfan bin Hj Zainal, Rector UNISSA. Also present were about 40 members of PABD and members of the public.
The ceremony began with the welcoming speech by Yang Di Pertua PABD, Awang Hj Mahadi bin Hj Md Tahir. The AGM was then officiated by Yang Arif Awang Hj Johar bin Hj Mohammad, one of the Advisor Board members of PABD.
Dengan ini sukacita dimaklumkan bahawa Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan Persatuan Astronomi Negara Brunei Darussalam (PABD) kali ke-4 akan bersidangan sepertimana berikut:
Hari / Tarikh: Hari Ahad, 26 Jamadilawal 1442H bersamaan 10 Januari 2021
Jam: 3.15 pm – 5.30 pm
Tempat: Tingkat 2, Higher Hotel
(Spg 88-4, Jalan JameβAsr, Kampong Kiulap, Gadong B, BE1518, Brunei Darussalam)
Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/sDCLABY3XcNsXN9x9
RSVP (Hadir atau Tidak): www.bruneiastronomy.org/rsvp
Basement Parking: FREE
Continue reading “Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan PABD Kali Ke-4 Tahun 2021 pada 10 Januari 2021”