Doha: Qatar Calendar House (QCH) announced that inhabitants of the northern hemisphere including those based in Qatar can view Delta Aquariid meteor of this year.
Delta Aquariid meteor shower is usually active between July 15 and August 23 every year, while it reaches its peak between July 27 and 29 every year, said Astronomer expert at QCH Dr. Beshir Marzouk.
Dr. Marzouk noted that the average shower, when it arrives its peak, will be in between 15 and 20 Delta Aquariid meteor per hour, according to the expert.
Qatar residents will be able to see Delta Aquariid meteor without astronomical telescopes as it can be seen by naked eye from Friday evening till the dawn of Saturday from anywhere free from light and environment pollutions.
One have to look at eastern horizon of Doha sky to see it. Moreover residents can take nice photos for Delta Aquariid meteor by using digital cameras, but they must increase exposure time of camera while taking a photo to get the best picture, Dr. Marzouk added.
It is the best chance to observe the Aquariid meteor this year, where sky will be darker after mid-night and Moon will not appear on sky when Delta Aquariid meteor arrives to its peak. These meteor showers occur when the Earth moves in its orbit around the sun close to cosmic debris that enter Earth’s atmosphere causing fireworks-like flash in the sky.
