Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD)

16/08/2026

Evening Star Alignment

On August 16, 2026, the 3.8-day old crescent Moon and brilliant Venus appeared 2.7° apart low in the western sky right after dusk from Brunei Darussalam - noticeably closer than yesterday's pairing.

📷 officialfawa
📅 Aug 16, 2026 at 7.14 pm
📍Kg Tanah Jambu
⚙️ Google Pro 7

📷 Ikhmalliah
📅 Aug 15, 2026 at 7.15 pm
📍BSB
⚙️ Canon EOS R 200mm 1/4 f2.8 ISO400

13/08/2026

As strategic partners, PABD was proud to team up with KPSTI and Planetarium Negara in Kota Belud, Sabah on Aug 12-13, 2026. From daytime solar observations to counting shooting stars during the Astropiknik Perseid Meteor Shower, the energy was out of this world!

Thank you to everyone who joined us in keeping regional passion for astronomy burning bright.

10/08/2026

Fiery Glow

Atmospheric haze turning the morning Sun into a deep orange behind the pylon over Brunei Darussalam at sunrise today, August 10, 2026.

📷 Fayaz
📅 Aug 10, 2026 at 6:31 am
📍Tanah Burok, Penanjong
⚙️ S25 Ultra

07/08/2026

The final month of peak Milky Way season is here!

Watch as our galaxy slowly dips toward the horizon. Throughout August, the galactic core transits through the early evening sky and sets after midnight, offering prime conditions for stargazing and astrophotography right here in Brunei.

📷 Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam/ PABD
📅 Aug 6, 2026 at 10.35 pm
📍Tutong, Brunei Darussalam
⚙️ Ace Pro 2

06/08/2026

Bringing the universe to Temburong!

In conjunction with Science and Maths Week, PABD had the privilege of delivering special Astronomy Talk, fun cosmic quizzes, and safe solar viewing for the students and staff at SR Rataie today, August 6, 2026.

Thank you for the warm hospitality and have a wonderful holiday.

05/08/2026

Saturn is putting on a gorgeous show this August 2026! Moving in retrograde at a bright +0.4 magnitude in Pisces, it's perfectly placed for late-night and pre-dawn viewing right here in Brunei Darussalam.

Grab a small telescope to catch a clear, breathtaking view of its iconic rings.

📷 Aariz Javed Bin Jasli / PABD
📅 Aug 6, 2026 at 5.26 am
📍 Kg Manggis 1, Brunei Darussalam
⚙️ Video Cam / Meade ETX 125

05/08/2026

Bah jom Astropiknik di Sabah...

✨ ASTROPIKNIK: JURAIAN METEOR PERSEIDS 2026 ✨

Jom alami pengalaman menyaksikan keindahan juraian meteor Perseids berlatar belakangkan panorama indah Gunung Kinabalu! 🌌🔭 Sertai pelbagai aktiviti astronomi, cerapan langit malam dan pengisian STEM bersama Planetarium Negara.

📅 12–13 Ogos 2026
📍 Tegudon Tourism Village (TTV), Kota Belud, Sabah

Ayuh bersama-sama menggapai impian di langit Sabah! 💫

02/08/2026

Sun‑Day at SM PDSM Mentiri

Solar Observation & Astronomy Outreach at PDSM Mentiri Secondary School Family Day this morning, 02 Aug 2026.

From safe solar viewing to hands‑on telescope exploration, families & students got their first spark of cosmic curiosity. A heartfelt thank you to PIBG SMPDSM for the invitation & the opportunity to bring astronomy closer to the community.

01/08/2026

AstroPiknik: Perseids Meteor Shower 2026

Join the Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD) with other strategic partners, main organisers Kementerian Pendidikan, Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi Sabah (KPSTI) and Planetarium Negara, in Kota Belud, Sabah, from August 12-13, 2026.

Experience the spectacular Perseids meteor shower with hands-on astronomy activities, stargazing, and engaging STEM programs.