PABD will give a presentation about what to expect with the eclipse, why solar eclipses are so rare and spectacular to see, where should you be in this region to view the eclipse for its annularity and what the view will be like in Brunei Darussalam. Safe viewing and photography tips will also be discussed, and the PABD will also hand out special glasses for viewing the eclipse (limited to only the first 30 group of family/individual at the talk).

If you are curious about the cosmos of many mysteries, then the second presentation by PABD will explain one of the universe’s unsolved mysteries – Dark Matter.

Astronomy enthusiasts, Members of the Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam and general public are welcome to join, and registration of the event since the space is limited via www.bruneiastronomy.org/spacetalk

Programme (tentative):

Synopsis:

1. Astronomy Talk 1: Chasing the Moon Shadow of 2019 Solar Eclipse (1 hour) – Why you need to watch the upcoming December 26, 2019, Annular Solar Eclipse? The talk will cover the historical significances of eclipses, frequency of solar eclipse in Brunei Darussalam and viewing safely phenomenon. The Secretary-General of the Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam will present an informal overview of the eclipse and take questions from the participants.
2. Astronomy Talk 2: Understanding the Dark Universe (1 hour) – A brief exploration of the origin story of dark matter and dark energy, and how our understanding has evolved in an attempt to uncover the identity and behavior of what seems to be dominating our universe.

On the evening of Nov 10, 2010, PABD was invited to give an astronomy talk and organising a stargazing at the Mahad Islam Brunei College in Tutong.

Attended at the event were Pg Shahdani (Vice Secretary), Md Azri (Exco) and Dyg Salmah (ExCo). The event was also supported by the Survey Deparment of Brunei.