2023-08-07 12:05:35
Ramallah – Dunia Al-Watan It is expected that Jordan will witness next Friday, an astronomical phenomenon, starting from next Friday, what was confirmed by a Jordanian astronomer. He indicated that the Perseids meteor showers are one of the brightest meteor showers in the sky. He explained in statements to (Al-Mamlaka) channel that the phenomenon will continue until next Sunday, August 13th. He explained that the peak and maximum of the meteor showers will be on the night of August 12th. August 13, noting that these meteors are “the remnants of the comet Soft-Teutel, which orbits the sun once every 135 years.” The “Pershawyat” meteors were named following the constellation Perseus because they appear as the center of meteor radiation, and they occur when some comet remnants approach. From Earth’s orbit, which are the sizes of sand grains (the size of a lentil), and enter the atmosphere at a speed of up to 60 kilometers per second, interact with its components, ionize the air, and burn at altitudes of 70 to 100 km to result in a meteor, according to Al-Sakji. He explained that if It was “slightly larger, like a bean, causing an extended fireball in bright colors, extending for many seconds.” He added that the Perseids meteor shower is a global event in many countries of the world and is considered one of the astronomical events of interest to astronomers, photography enthusiasts, and sky lovers. Al-Sakji indicated that the organization’s report Global meteors 2023 IMO, he indicated that Jordan is located among the best regions in the world for observing the Perseids meteor showers, which are countries that are located in the north-central latitudes, in addition to other astronomical criteria such as the clearness of the air and the lack of clouds in this period of the year, as these meteors are seen from Most regions of Jordan, especially deserts, rural areas, and areas far from light pollution, such as major cities. that is, to the right of the constellation of the Cassiopeia (Cassiopeia), above the dim constellation of the giraffe, and to the left of the moon. In November 1999, the International Meteor Organization announced that Jordan was “the best in the world” in observing similar meteors called the Liones meteors. The phenomenon of the Leo meteors. The Jordanian Astronomical Society is holding a national event to monitor and watch the Perseids meteor showers in Wadi Rum next Friday night on Saturday, within a main and public arena, with the aim of enhancing the tourism dimension in Jordan and highlighting the importance of the Jordanian sky and its distinction in astronomical observation, and stimulating the economy and tourism in Wadi Rum and the camps Tourism companies and tourism-related services.
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