{"id":20162,"date":"2026-09-02T14:44:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T06:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/?p=20162"},"modified":"2026-09-02T14:44:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T06:44:41","slug":"borneo-wildfire-haze-turns-bruneis-sun-and-moon-red-creating-unique-photo-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/2026\/09\/borneo-wildfire-haze-turns-bruneis-sun-and-moon-red-creating-unique-photo-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"Borneo Wildfire Haze Turns Brunei\u2019s Sun and Moon Red, Creating Unique Photo Moments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bandar Seri Begawan &#8211; From <\/strong>late August to early September 2026, thick haze blankets even the brightest stars at night, muting Brunei\u2019s sky and turning the Sun and Moon a deep, striking red &#8211; creating rare and dramatic photo opportunities for stargazers despite the reduced visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure 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data-id=\"20166\" src=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"20165\" src=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_3.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_3-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"20167\" src=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_4.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_4-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"20164\" src=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_5.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_5-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"20168\" src=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_6.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_6-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"20169\" src=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_7.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_7-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"20170\" src=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_8.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_8-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"20171\" src=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_9.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_9-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"20172\" src=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_10.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_10-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This smoky filter has temporarily transformed the atmosphere, offering a surreal, crimson glow that photographers can&#8217;t resist. Swipe through to see how local stargazers captured this eerie phenomenon. If you&#8217;re heading out to shoot, stay safe and mask up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"20175\" src=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_11.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_11-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"20174\" src=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_12.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_12-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"20178\" src=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_13.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_13-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"20177\" src=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_14.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_14-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"20176\" src=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_15.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_15.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260902_haze_15-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bandar Seri Begawan &#8211; From late August to early September 2026, thick haze blankets even&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20173,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[537,9,93],"class_list":["post-20162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gallery","tag-haze","tag-moon","tag-sun"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20162","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20162"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20162\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20179,"href":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20162\/revisions\/20179"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20162"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20162"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}