Astronomy in Brunei Darussalam
Join the Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD) for this exclusive 6-days Ring of Fire Expedition in Kuching from December 23 until 28, 2019 to witness the annular eclipse of the sun. An annular solar eclipse is in itself special, but to possibly experience it is truly a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Bandar Seri Begawan – The Western sky was clear on the evening of August 31, 2019. The celestial objects, Venus and Sun, were used for scopes alignment during the new moon sighting.
The new moon observation of Muharram 1441H was held at Agok Hill by members of Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam. The 24 hour-old hilal (crescent moon) was sighted immediately after sunset, 6.28 pm (after pointing the scopes at sunset and slewing to the Moon).
PABD wishes all Muslims in Brunei Darussalam and around the world Salam Maal Hijrah 1441H.
Tutong – More than 15 members of Brunei Darussalam Astronomical Society and family members participated for the one- night Meteor Shower Observation Camp at Ecoponies Garden in Tutong last night (on August 10/11, 2019, also on the Eid Al Adha).
A total of 46 shooting stars were recorded from 11 pm until 3 am, which averaging about 12 meteors per hour rate last night.
The Perseid Meteor Shower is perhaps the most beloved meteor shower of the year. The shower builds gradually to a peak, often produces 50 to 100 meteors per hour in a dark sky at the peak, around August 12 – 13. However, the nearly full moon block out most of the fainter meteors during the camp last night, and mostly only the bright ones could be seen.
Perseid is produced by comet Swift-Tuttle remnants, which was discovered in 1862. The Perseids are famous for producing a large number of bright meteors. The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24.
Continue reading “2019 Aug 10 Perseid Meteor Shower Camp”Borneo Bulletin | July 18, 2019 by Khairil Hassan
THE scene was set during the wee hours of yesterday morning for Bruneians to witness one of astronomyβs rarest phenomena, the clear skies providing a magnificent view of the much-anticipated partial lunar eclipse.
The cosmic spectacle occurred just before the Moon set, when our natural satellite was partially covered by Earthβs shadow.
A total of 9,306 viewers watched the live Facebook feed provided by the Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD), broadcast from the Mini Observatory in Kampong Keriam, Tutong District.
Continue reading “Rare lunar spectacle wows local stargazers”
Dengan ini dimaklumkan kepada semua ahli-ahli PABD dan orang ramai yang berminat untuk menjadi ahli PABD bahawa Mesyuarat PABD 1/2019 akan bersidang pada bulan Mac tahun ini.
Sehubungan ini, menjunjung Pengiran / mempersilakan Doktor / Tuan / Puan untuk hadir pada Mesyuarat PABD kali 1 Tahun 2019 seperti berikut:
Pada: 22 Mac 2019 / 16 Rejab 1440H (Hari Jumaat)
Jam: 2.00 petang hingga 4.30 petang
Tempat: Bilik Senate, Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA)
Simpang 347, Jalan Pasar Baharu, Gadong
Negara Brunei Darussalam. BE1310.
RSVP: Sila maklum Hadir atau Tidak Hadir sebelum 20hb Mac 2019 melalui
www.bruneiastronomy.org/rsvp
Agenda Mesyuarat telah dihantar melalui e-mel setiap ahli.
PABD administration is accountable to a group of Executive Committee. Appointment of the Executive Committee for the session 2019/2020 was held on October 28, 2018 i.e. during the 3rd Annual General Meeting of the association.
