RIYADH: Stargazers across Saudi Arabia and the wider region are in for a celestial treat in the early hours of Wednesday, July 30, as the annual Delta Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, weather and moon conditions are expected to offer ideal viewing, especially in areas away from city lights.
Majed Abu Zahra, head of the Jeddah Astronomical Society, said the best time to observe the meteor shower will be after 3 a.m. local time, when the radiant point in the constellation Aquarius climbs higher in the southern sky.
The early setting of the moon will also ensure darker skies for stargazing.
Observers can expect approximately 18 meteors per hour during peak activity, potentially reaching 25 under ideal conditions.
