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Educational Visit to Mini Astronomical Observatory in Keriam

webmaster — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:45:49 +0000

Tutong – A group of Year 11 Sc 4 students from Sayyidina Hassan Secondary Schools visited the Mini Astronomical Observatory located at Kampong Keriam, Tutong, on Friday night (September 6, 2019).

Group photo

Students had the opportunities to use equipment in the observatory to gaze closely at the Moon and the planet Jupiter. There were also a space talk “Introduction of the Solar System” and a briefing on the proper use of the telescope by Secretary-General of the Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam.

The objective of the mini-observatory tour to the mini-observatory was to promote science astronomy and to pursue career as scientists amongst the students. The group tour of 10 students was headed by Cikgu Siti Khadizah binti Hj Abdullah, Assistant Head of Science Department Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Hassan.

Live Stream of Jan 31st Total Lunar Eclipse from Brunei

webmaster — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 11:00:06 +0000

Eclipse of the Moon: Visibility, Time and Phases

The eclipse will be visible from North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North/East Africa, North America, North/West South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica on the 31st January 2018.

The table below shows the time (in Brunei Local Time) at different stages of the Total Lunar Eclipse on January 31, 2018 from Brunei Darussalam:

*Time*	*Phases*	*Direction of the Moon (from North)*	*Altitude of the Moon*
18:51 Wed, 31 Jan	*Penumbral Eclipse begins:* The Earth’s penumbra start touching the Moon’s face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.	73°	6.3°
19:48 Wed, 31 Jan	*Partial Eclipse begins:* Partial moon eclipse starts – moon is getting red.	73°	19.4°
20:51 Wed, 31 Jan	*Total Eclipse begins:* Total moon eclipse starts – completely red moon.	72°	34.0°
21:29 Wed, 31 Jan	*Maximum Eclipse:* Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.	71°	42.8°
22:07 Wed, 31 Jan	*Total Eclipse ends:* Total moon eclipse ends.	68°	51.4°
23:11 Wed, 31 Jan	*Partial Eclipse ends:* Partial moon eclipse ends.	58°	65.3°
00:08 Thu, 1 Feb	*Penumbral Eclipse ends:* The Earth’s penumbra ends.	32°	75.7°

[Source: www.timeanddate.com]

How does the moon eclipse look like in Brunei?

This video shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Brunei. This is a simulation made by a software, StarryNight Pro.

http://www.bruneiastronomy.org/download/2018LE/20180131_BSB_LunarEclipse.mp4

When is the next eclipse visible in Brunei?

	Date of eclipse in Brunei	Visibility
	28 Jul 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse	Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South in North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
	17 Jul 2019 Partial Lunar Eclipse	Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
	26 Dec 2019 Partial Solar Eclipse	Annular Solar Eclipse in East in Europe, Much of Asia, North/West Australia, East in Africa, Pacific, Indian Ocean

How to watch Live Stream of Jan 31, 2018 Lunar Eclipse?

Live Stream of Jan. 31st Total Lunar Eclipse from Brunei

Please follow these steps to enjoy video streams of the phenomenon:

Please go to Brunei Astronomy Facebook site and Click Here to view video live feed from Mini-Observatory in Keriam, Tutong. Brunei Darussalam from 6.30 pm on the day of the eclipse.
Look for new video posting on the site (which has “live” posted on the video)

Where can I go for Eclipse Observation in Brunei ?

Kontena Park in Aggerek Desa from 6.45 pm

[Please email us, if you are organizing any eclipse observation]

Total Eclipse of the Moon Sunat Prayer

The Eclipse Sunat Prayer will be held at all mosques, surau and religious halls nationwide on the night of the phenomenon. The Sunat prayer will take place after Fardu Isyak prayer. The focal point of the event will be at the Omar Ali Saifuddien mosque in the capital. Source: RTB

Mini Astronomical Observatory Opens Window to Brunei Sky

webmaster — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 02:00:36 +0000

Tutong – On July 18, 2015, a local astronomy enthusiast dedicated a backyard mini observatory, a roll-off roof structure housing a 152mm refractor telescope, at Keriam in Tutong, Brunei Darussalam that is available for public use. With the completion of the sliding roof observatory, Astronomy in the Brunei is hoped to move a step forward as the observatory opens a whole new window into the universe for community. Read more here

ES AR152, The classic air-spaced, crown-and-flint, doublet achromatic refractor is reborn with the aim to produce superior-class optical figure in a short (f/6.5) focal length design with Explore Scientific Air-Spaced Doublet AR Series