RIYADH: Venus has been visible to the naked eye across the Northern Borders Region, appearing very bright on the eastern horizon at dawn and on the western horizon after sunset.
Saudi Astronomy and Space Club member Adnan Khalifa noted that Venus is one of the brightest objects after the sun and the moon, and is easily seen at dawn or dusk.
In local tradition, its dawn appearance is called the Morning Star.
When visible after sunset, especially in spring, desert communities use a traditional name tied to shepherding practices: flocks graze until Venus sets, then are brought back to their tents.
Khalifa stated that these traditional names reflect how earlier generations used the sky to regulate daily life in desert environments.
