Telescope Program

Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Red Sea, SA. Bortle 2 sky, scheduled programming, and resident astronomer support.

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Telescope Program

scheduled program. Telescope in each of the 65 villas; resident astronomer sessions; optics spec not published.

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Red Sea, SA

25.3900deg N / 37.0000deg E. 1 nearby dark-sky place found in Stella.

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Telescope in each of the 65 villas; resident astronomer sessions; optics spec not published.
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In-villa telescopes and a resident astronomer confirmed via the official Ritz-Carlton site; confirm booking/program flow. Coordinates approximate to the Ummahat Islands.

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Highlights3
  • A telescope in every one of 65 villas with a resident astronomer and astronomy bar
  • Bortle 2
  • telescope program

The sky during your stay

What you can expect overhead at Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve through the year — Moon phases and eclipses are exact dates; the Milky Way and aurora are seasonal likelihoods. Pick a month to plan around it.

Dark window Milky Way Meteors Eclipse★ Best months to visit

October 2026 · recommended

  • Darkest skies

    New Moon on Oct 10 — the best window for the Milky Way and faint objects.

  • Milky Way core seasonseasonal

    The galactic core is up at night and well placed here.

  • Draconids meteor showerlikely

    Peaks around Oct 8, up to ~10/hr. Slow meteors, best in the evening; occasional outbursts.

  • Orionids meteor showerlikely

    Peaks around Oct 21, up to ~20/hr. Swift meteors, also from Halley's Comet.

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