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The ground floor consists of entrance hall and reception, multi-purpose hall, display area, cafeteria, shops, stores and other services. The first floor consists of display hall, two lecture halls, administration rooms, stores, and other services. Second floor consists of astronomical observation lounge (radius 5m) and its services. It has general site work and infrastructure work, landscape work. Dubai Astronomy Group has a built-up area of 1,675 Square Meters and the project completion was in 2016.
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The aims of the group is to promote astronomy in the Middle East region and the world and to support and encourage new talents in astronomy. The team helps all discover, promote and archive Arab/Islamic astronomical heritage
They champion an open, global astronomy community with education and awareness as DAG promotes the study of astronomy and its related fields by means of all the astronomical events; outdoor observations according to the astronomy calendar. Educational activities such as lectures, conferences, talks and exhibitions.
DAG have invested in Education – Astronomy Club in School initiative in 2006 till now, 7 schools are actively participated and visioning astronomy clubs network on global scale. Full individual membership to the group is available to anyone who has an interest in astronomy. Current members include both professional, amateur and entry level astronomers based in the UAE and GCC countries. Membership derives a variety of benefits including; member only events, specialist courses, discounts and much more.
Contact: Al Thuraya Astronomy Centre Mushrif Park، Mushrif Dubai – United Arab Emirates. Tel.: +971 4 221 6603 Web: www.dm.gov.ae/projects/althuraya-astronomy-center/
Photo courtesy: www.dm.gov.ae/projects/althuraya-astronomy-center/
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