{"id":15581,"date":"2025-07-13T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/?p=15581"},"modified":"2025-07-13T09:46:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T01:46:42","slug":"bringing-the-cosmos-to-the-community-pabd-and-jp-host-public-stargazing-nights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/2025\/07\/bringing-the-cosmos-to-the-community-pabd-and-jp-host-public-stargazing-nights\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing the Cosmos to the Community: PABD and JP Host Public Stargazing Nights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bandar Seri Begawan – The<\/strong> 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 the public to experience the wonders of the night sky under the theme “Making Astronomy Closer to Public.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event was designed with two key goals: To make astronomy approachable and inspiring for the general public, including casual visitors to Jerudong Park, and to foster curiosity and scientific wonder through direct telescope observation of celestial objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 300 attendees, ranging from astronomy enthusiasts to first-time stargazers, gathered at walkway outside Jerudong Park Food Court during the three evenings to peer through telescopes and connect with the cosmos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Main activities included:
i. Stargazing: Visitors observed the Full Moon at close-up view that revealed cratered surface, glimpsed of bright deep sky objects such as star clusters and identifying the constellation Scorpio.
ii. Interactive Guidance: PABD members were on hand to explain celestial phenomena such as the moon phases.
iii. Astrophotography: Many visitors took the opportunity to snap their own images of the Moon using smartphone cameras through telescope eyepieces capturing lunar surface at high magnification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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