For lovers of astronomical phenomena... you have an appointment tonight with the Perseids meteor shower

Written By ندى ماهر عبدربه on 2024/08/11

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arab Weather - Dr. Abdullah Al-Musnad, former professor of climate at Qassim University and vice president of the Saudi Weather and Climate Society, said:</p><blockquote style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Today begins the ascendant of Al-Nathra, a faint star cluster in the constellation Cancer, known among the public as “Al-Kulaybin,” a Levantine star whose appearance period lasts 13 days.</p></blockquote><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Perseid meteor shower</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Dr. Al-Misnad explained that the Suhail star will rise in Riyadh today two minutes before sunrise, as it rises at 5:23 while the sun rises at 5:25. However, the star will not be seen in the central, western and northern regions for a few days. He also indicated that the night hours will continue to increase at a rate of one minute and 11 seconds per day.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> “On the next three nights, after midnight, the Perseid meteor shower can be seen at a rate of up to 80 meteors per hour under ideal conditions,” he added. “The shower is caused by the remains of the massive comet Soviet-Tuttle, which completes an orbit around the sun about every 130 years.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><p lang="ar" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> * Today is the entry of the Nathra ascendant, which is a faint star cluster in the Cancer constellation. The common people call Nathra Al-Kalibin, which is a Levantine star and has 13 days.<br /> * Today in Riyadh, the star <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D8%B3%D9%87%D9%8A%D9%84?src=hash&amp;ref_sr... rises before the sun at 5:23, while the sun rises at 5:25, and it will not be seen in the central, western and northern regions until a few days later.<br /> *Continues… <a href="https://t.co/VKbD113OeK">pic.twitter.com/VKbD113OeK</a></p> — Prof. Dr. Abdullah Al-Misnad (@ALMISNID) <a href="https://twitter.com/ALMISNID/status/1822557533841535438?ref_src=twsrc%5E... 11, 2024</a> </blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Best time to view the Perseids meteor shower</strong></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Dr. Al-Masnad pointed out that the best time to see the Perseid meteor shower is after midnight until just before dawn, when it is best to look northeast away from light pollution. The target area of the sky can be identified by the bright stars, with the star &quot;Algol&quot; on the right and the star &quot;Almirab&quot; on the left being the brightest. He explained that looking above these two stars would be the best place to watch the shower, and the shower may peak before dawn. He pointed out that meteors are sometimes strong enough to cast shadows on objects due to their light. And God knows best.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> See also:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%... Arabia | After a night of lightning in Jazan.. &quot;Al-Masnad&quot;: What is the reason that makes Jazan the Arab lightning capital?</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%... Arabia | Find out which universities have officially announced the implementation of the two-semester system</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


Browse on the official website



Why is it not possible to see the Shawwal crescent after sunset on Saturday, March 29, in Jordan and the Islamic world?Arab countries will likely differ in determining the dates of Eid al-Fitr 2025 for the following reasons:Pleasant spring weather for outdoor activities this weekend. Check out a list of temperatures for the most important tourist destinations.Saudi Arabia | Temperatures approach 40 degrees Celsius in Riyadh, with rain expected in these areas this weekend.Thunderstorms and rain will affect Hail and the northern border. This is what we expect in the coming hours.Iraq - Early warning: Scattered thunderstorms until Friday, severe weather instability in the north of the country on Saturday, and risks of flash floods.The Kingdom will be affected by a mild air mass during the rest of the week, with spring weather during the day and cold weather at night.The continued high activity of the Khamaseen depressions in the region, which portends more weather and temperature fluctuations.With the arrival of spring, the Siberian high pressure system, one of the main causes of the severe cold waves in recent months, begins to collapse.