Astronomy Application: An Easy Way to Determine Kiblat Direction on July 16
Above: Facing west of Brunei, the method of determining the Kiblat using shadow of column during the “istiwa adzam” in Makkah. Bandar Seri Begawan – On July 16 of each year, at 5:28 pm,
Ru’yah and Hisab: Marking the start of the month
Source: The Department of Information, Prime Minister’s Office, Brunei Darussalam Newsletter June 2014 (Download) Predicting the first sighting of the new crescent has been attempted since the time of the
New moon crescent first global visibility curve for Ramadan this year
New moon crescent first global visibility curve for Ramadan this year, 2014
A guide to photograph Comet ISON tomorrow
Space Weather News for Nov. 14, 2013 http://spaceweather.com/ COMET ISON OUTBURST: Observers around the world are reporting a sharp increase in the brightness of sundiving Comet ISON. Formerly dim, it
Catch the close pairing of the Moon and Venus
Bandar Seri Begawan – There will be a close pairing of the moon and the planet Venus, a perfect chance to all stargazers to enjoy witnessing an astronomical event with
Moon Map
To use the accompanying map, turn it around until it matches the view in your binoculars. Start your tour by learning the Moon’s large, dark plains, called maria (the Latin
Partial lunar eclipse on April 26 2013
The April 26, 2013 partial lunar eclipse will be visible over Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Only a tiny sliver of the moon will be covered by the Earth’s umbral
World Wide Development in Astronomy (WWDA) Visit to Brunei Darussalam
Report by Boonrucksar Soonthornthum, National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, Ministry of Science & Technology, Thailand Source: IAU Information Bulletin 109 (Download) Background Information Brunei Darussalam is a small Kingdom
Spectacular celestial conjunctions on Dec 25 2012
The moon, mighty Jupiter and bright stars cluster of Pleiades appear in celestial conjunction on the night of Dec 25, 2012. Stargazers will be able to see the moon is
2011 Dec 10 Total Lunar Eclipse Observation
2011 Dec 10 Total Lunar Eclipse Observation. Total Lunar Eclipse Observation at the Waterfront, Bandar Seri Begawan. Organised by the Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam and The Survey Department.
Total Eclipse of the Moon on Dec 10, 2011
The Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam and the Survey Department of Brunei will organise a Lunar Eclipse observation for the public: Date: 10 December 2011 (Saturday) Time: 7 pm until 1
2011 Aug 30 Brunei Sight Syawal Cresent 1432
Bandar Seri Begawan – The astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD) carried out the moon crescent observation at Agok Hill in the afternoon. The weather was very cloudy and the