Astronomers in UAE await spectacular meteor shower and new moon
Stargazers are set for a celestial treat this month, with the Perseids meteor shower to occur alongside a new moon on August 12. Astronomers will hope for clear conditions to see the meteor shower light up the night sky. As the event coincides with a new moon, exceptionally dark skies could make it one of the best years for midsummer meteor watching. Events hosted by the Dubai Astronomy Group at…
The National UAE reports that astronomers in the UAE are eagerly anticipating a spectacular celestial event on August 12, as the Perseids meteor shower is set to coincide with a new moon. This rare alignment is expected to produce exceptionally dark skies, providing optimal viewing conditions for the meteor shower, which is anticipated to be one of the best midsummer meteor watching events in recent years.
The Dubai Astronomy Group will host observation events at Al Khateem Art Hub, offering stargazers the opportunity to witness the meteor shower, as well as engage in telescope and astrophotography activities. The Perseids meteor shower occurs when Earth passes through the debris tail of the Comet Swift-Tuttle, discovered by American astronomers Lewis Swift and Horace Parnell Tuttle.
The meteors appear to radiate from the Perseus constellation, and optimal viewing time is from midnight through to dawn in areas away from urban light pollution, such as deserts.
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