{"id":35663,"date":"2025-06-17T14:16:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T14:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=35663"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:20:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T14:20:55","slug":"milky-way-observation-in-al-quaa-desert-on-june-21-stargazing-trip-from-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/milky-way-observation-in-al-quaa-desert-on-june-21-stargazing-trip-from-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Milky Way Observation in Al Quaa Desert on June 21: Stargazing Trip from Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a <strong>unique way to spend your weekend<\/strong>? Head to Abu Dhabi\u2019s Al Quaa Desert on <strong>Saturday, June 21<\/strong>, 2025, for an <strong>unforgettable stargazing event<\/strong> \u2014 and yes, transport is available from Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>Al Quaa is one of the darkest sky spots in the UAE, which means it offers some of the clearest views of the Milky Way. On this special night, experts from Dubai Astronomy Group will guide participants through a fully immersive session, complete with storytelling, sky mapping, and astrophotography.<\/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\/DK9zA8-zk9t\/?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; 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Time<\/strong>: Saturday, June 21 | 10 PM to 2 AM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price<\/strong>: AED 120 per person<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pickup<\/strong>: Jebel Ali Metro Station, Dubai<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bus Departure<\/strong>: 6:30 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The bus ride to the observation site takes around three hours, including bathroom breaks, and drops you off in time for the main event.\u00a0If you love photography, want to learn more about astronomy, or just enjoy peaceful moments under the stars, this is the kind of outing that sticks with you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a unique way to spend your weekend? 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