Venus to shine at peak brightness over Oman skies on September 22
Dubai: Venus will put on a spectacular display over Oman on Tuesday evening, September 22, when it reaches peak brightness during its current appearance in the evening sky, shining brightly enough to be easily seen with the naked eye. At an apparent magnitude of around minus 4.8, Venus will be the brightest planet in the night sky and the third brightest celestial object visible from Earth after…
Venus will shine at peak brightness over Oman's skies on Tuesday, September 22, according to local reports. The planet will reach an apparent magnitude of around minus 4.8, making it the brightest celestial object visible from Earth after the Sun and Moon. Head of the Community Outreach Committee at the Omani Society for Astronomy and Space, Wisal bint Salem Al Hinai, said Venus should be clearly visible even from areas affected by light pollution due to its relative proximity to Earth and dense atmosphere that reflects sunlight.
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