Perseids Meteor Shower in the Al Khatim Desert in Abu Dhabi - in pictures
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People gather to watch the Perseids meteor shower at Al Khatim Desert in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Dubai Astronomy Group organized the overnight event, which included a talk about the Perseids, a sky-mapping session, a question-and-answer session and telescope observations. EPA -
Visitors to the event lie in wait for the meteor sightings. Dubai Astronomy Group hosted event in the Al Khatim Desert in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson/The National -
Visitors to the event enjoy the telescope observations in a dedicated area with telescopes set up to view a variety of astronomy. Antonie Robertson/The National -
Recovered meteors on display at the event hosted by Dubai Astronomy Group in the Al Khatim Desert in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson/The National -
With low visibility and heavy humidity a meteor is barely visible on the top right side of the frame appearing as a thin line. Antonie Robertson/The National -
Visitors enjoy the observations in a dedicated area with telescopes set up to view the event. Antonie Robertson/The National -
A long-exposure image shows an aircraft flying in the sky prior to the Perseids meteor shower at Al Khatim Desert in Abu Dhabi. Photo: EPA -
Displays from dedicated telescopes show the finer details of star clusters and nebulas. Antonie Robertson/The National -
A long-exposure image shows an aircraft (up) flying in the sky as a member of the Dubai Astronomy Group points to where to look prior to the Perseids meteor shower at Al Khatim Desert in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: EPA -
An astrophotographer, Faisal Jawad Alameeri, sets up his cameras. Antonie Robertson/The National -
Visitors to the event enjoy the snacks on offer at the event hosted by Dubai Astronomy Group. Antonie Robertson/The National
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