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Stardust and Serenade: Spectacular Milky Way Hunt

Stardust and Serenade: Spectacular Milky Way Hunt at Sungai Lukutan
The night sky over Community-based Tourism Sungai Lukutan, Melalia in Sipitang, became a breathtaking canvas as four PABD members chased the cosmos last night July 11, 2026.
Away from city lights, the river of heaven revealed itself - a brilliant, glowing band of billions of stars stretching magnificently over the Bornean jungle.
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In celebration of Language Month 2026 in Brunei Da

In celebration of Language Month 2026 in Brunei Darussalam, let’s explore the cosmos through Malay proverbs.
How many cosmic peribahasa do you know?
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July 2026 Celestial Guide A lineup of celestial h

July 2026 Celestial Guide
A lineup of celestial highlights:
▫️Mars–Uranus conjunction
▫️Saturn’s best morning visibility
▫️Easily visible first crescent of Safar
▫️Sun directly above the Kaabah
▫️Brunei’s most late sunset
▫️Delta Aquarids meteor shower
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Once in 100 years, a 30–50 m space rock powers thr

Once in 100 years, a 30–50 m space rock powers through the atmosphere and impacts Earth.
Are we ready to protect our planet?
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Astronomy Partnership: Tunisia & Brunei in Dialogu

Astronomy Partnership: Tunisia & Brunei in Dialogue
On 27 June 2026, an online meeting was held between the Astronomical Society of Tunisia & PABD. The discussion focused on key objectives for planning a Total Solar Eclipse expedition & exploring future collaborative astronomy outreach efforts.
Our sincere appreciation to Mr Hichem, Mr Abdelahfid (Co‑Vice President), & Dr Ahmed (astronomer, Tunis El Manar University) for their valuable advice & the fruitful discussion.
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Spotted from Brunei! Watch Asteroid 1997 NC1 Fly P

Spotted from Brunei! Watch Asteroid 1997 NC1 Fly Past Earth
Asteroid 1997 NC1 is about 1 km wide, making it 50–60 times larger than the 2013 Chelyabinsk meteor. Discovered by the NEAT survey in Hawaii, it travels through space at 32,000 km/h, yet appears only as a faint magnitude‑10 object in a small telescope, drifting slowly across the constellations. Classified as an Aten‑type Earth‑crossing asteroid, 1997 NC1 made a close and safe flyby of Earth (2.6 million km) on 28 June 2026.
Members of the Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD) captured the event in a 22‑frame time‑lapse, recorded at one‑minute intervals from 01:09 to 01:31. The sequence reveals the asteroid’s steady motion against the background stars as it passed through the constellation Ophiuchus.
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Behind the Clouds: A Very Busy Star Filmed from B

Behind the Clouds: A Very Busy Star
Filmed from Brunei, today's data shows the sunspot count has jumped to 126, with 2 large active regions freckling the surface.
Sunspots are temporary darker patches that form where strong magnetic fields cool down the Sun's burning surface. When these magnetic lines tangle and snap, they unleash huge solar flares. In fact, many of these active spots are actually much bigger than our entire planet Earth.
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Exploring the 11-Day Waxing Gibbous Moon: Craters,

Exploring the 11-Day Waxing Gibbous Moon: Craters, Mountains & Maria
A closer look at some of the Moon’s most iconic features - from vast sea maria to towering mountains and impact craters shaped over billions of years. Each image highlights a landmark that tells part of the Moon’s geological story.
📸 Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD)
🕧June 25, 2026 at 7.15 pm, Tutong.
⚙️ES AR152 f6.5 ASI1600 Stacked 50 Frames
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Menjunjung Kasih to His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abd

Menjunjung Kasih to His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen ibni Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Anisha Rosnah binti Adam for visiting the astrotourism showcase under the Nature Exploration theme with the support of @brunei.tourism
Brunei’s night skies offer a serene and captivating space for exploration - a perfect adventure with our local astronomy community. We were honoured to have Their Highnesses sign on our telescope, marking a meaningful moment for astronomy outreach in Brunei. Join us in experiencing this celestial charm as we gear up for Visit Brunei Year 2027.
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The Golden Hour: A Giant Crimson Sun Over Brunei

The Golden Hour: A Giant Crimson Sun Over Brunei
There is nothing quite like watching the fiery, golden-orange disk of the sun slowly dip below the sea horizon, beautifully silhouetted by passing clouds.
📹 The Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD)
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🌙Salam Maal Hijrah 1448! Why is today 1st Muharram

🌙Salam Maal Hijrah 1448! Why is today 1st Muharram in Brunei?
On Monday, the hilal didn't meet the neo-MABIMS visibility criteria. The moon's elongation was only 6.35° (just short of the 6.4° requirement), meaning it couldn't be sighted.
Therefore, making today the official New Year!
Swipe to see our hilal charts and track how these celestial parameters shift!
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Brilliant Green Fireball Lights Up Brunei Night Sk

Brilliant Green Fireball Lights Up Brunei Night Sky
A rare bright green fireball lit up Brunei’s sky at 8:33 PM on 14 June 2026, captured on dashcams and phones from Lambak to Sungai Akar. Witnesses described a fast, vivid emerald streak that illuminated the night for a few seconds before fading.
Read more and view the full eyewitness account at https://bruneiastronomy.org
Video Credit: Umair Akmal, asherr23, Khadijah Azami and Shahrazen Said/Project WASP
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