In the sky of the United Arab Emirates this Friday, you can see the meteor shower Leonids.
After the appearance of parts of a Russian rocket mistaken for meteorites in the sky over the UAE, the country will experience a real meteor shower - this weekend, residents will be able to observe Leonids.
This annual meteor shower is known to be one of the most intense starfalls in history - sometimes the number of meteors reaches 50 thousand per hour. Although such "storms" rarely occur, UAE viewers this year will be able to observe from 10 to 20 meteors per hour, according to Sky and Telescope, at the peak of the stream - on Friday.
Dubai Astronomy Group is organizing an event in Dubai that will allow you to watch the amazing heavenly phenomenon from Friday evening, November 17, until early morning on Saturday. Register in advance.
Hassan Al-Hariri, CEO of Dubai Astronomy Group, said visibility this year will be excellent because the new moon will take place on November 18, which will provide a perfect overview. This means that the stream will not be blocked by moonlight.
In addition to the meteor shower, with the help of telescopes it will be possible to observe other celestial objects, such as Saturn, stars, nebulae.
The venue of the public event will be reported only to users who have registered on the websites www.dubaiastronomy.com or www.Q-Tickets.com.
In general, meteors will be visible to the naked eye, and special equipment will not be required. However, one way or another, it is necessary to be away from city lights for a better view.
