{"id":37755,"date":"2025-07-22T11:19:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T11:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=37755"},"modified":"2025-07-22T11:22:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T11:22:29","slug":"stargazing-event-in-al-quaa-desert-on-july-26-last-chance-to-see-the-milky-way-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/stargazing-event-in-al-quaa-desert-on-july-26-last-chance-to-see-the-milky-way-this-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Stargazing Event in Al Quaa Desert on July 26 \u2013 Last Chance to See the Milky Way This Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stargazing season in the UAE wraps up with one final celestial event this summer. On <strong>Saturday, July 26<\/strong>, Dubai Astronomy is hosting its <strong>last Milky Way observation night<\/strong> of the season at <strong>Al Quaa Desert<\/strong> in Abu Dhabi \u2014 known for its dark, clear skies and minimal light pollution.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re into constellations or curious about capturing the night sky through a lens, this event is geared toward beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike. The night includes a <strong>sky mapping session<\/strong>, a <strong>crash course in astrophotography<\/strong>, and a <strong>guided photo opportunity<\/strong> to capture the galaxy in full view.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMQiZmrzL1X\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMQiZmrzL1X\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Dubai Astronomy Group (@dubaiastronomy)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Al Quaa Desert is one of the few places in the UAE where the Milky Way can be seen in full clarity<\/strong> \u2014 a rare experience that won&#8217;t be available again until the next season.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date<\/strong>: Saturday, July 26, 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time<\/strong>: 10 PM to 2 AM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Al Quaa Desert, Abu Dhabi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Looking ahead, there\u2019s more for sky-watchers to get excited about. A <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/rare-total-solar-eclipse-in-august-2027-will-be-partially-visible-from-uae\"><strong>rare total solar eclipse <\/strong><strong>is expected in August 2027<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 the longest of its kind this century. While only partially visible from the UAE, it&#8217;s a moment worth planning for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stargazing season in the UAE wraps up with one final celestial event this summer. On Saturday, July 26, Dubai Astronomy is hosting its last Milky Way observation night of the season at Al Quaa Desert in Abu Dhabi \u2014 known for its dark, clear skies and minimal light pollution. 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