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
Catch the Perseids Early: Beat the Moonlight Before August 12, 2025
By Hazarry bin Haji Ali Ahmad SUMMARY ● Early Viewing Recommended: The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12–13, 2025, but a bright full Moon will hinder visibility. Observers are
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
2025 Sidewalk Astronomy at JP
Stargazing at Jerudong Park! Join us for Sidewalk Astronomy from July 10–12, 2025 from 5.30 p.m. until 10.30 p.m. at Jerudong Park Food Court. Peer through 8-inch reflectors and smart telescopes as we explore
A New Moon Observation Guide for Amateur Astronomers
By Hazarry Hj Ali Ahmad For those just beginning their stargazing journey, the sky’s most elusive guest is not just a blazing star or a distant nebula—it’s the new moon.
Refleksi Satu Tahun Ekspedisi ke Timor-Leste demi Gerhana Matahari Total
Penulis: B. Adi Nugroho, perencana perjalanan ke Timor-Leste Ekspedisi ini berawal dari sebentuk kenekatan dan berakhir sebagai tamu negara di Istana Kepresidenan Timor-Leste. Ekspedisi ini telah berkembang menjadi ekspedisi astronom
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
Astronomy experts from Southeast Asia convene in PH for SEAAN 2023
DOST-PAGASA – Southeast Asian countries reveal the latest astronomy studies and developments in their respective countries as they convene in Manila for the 13th Southeast Asia Astronomy Network Meeting (SEAAN
13th Southeast Asia Astronomy Network Meeting (SEAAN 2023) on 28-29 November 2023
The Southeast Asia Astronomy Network (SEAAN) has announced that the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) will host the
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.
Istiwa Adzam to check Kiblat on May 28
Bandar Seri Begawan – On May 28 every year, at 5:16 pm local Brunei time (09:16 UT), the sun will be precisely overhead (at Zenith) in Makkah and exactly above