Saudi Arabia’s stargazing destinations shine during August celestial events

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s clear desert skies, low levels of light pollution and growing interest in astronomy are reinforcing the Kingdom’s reputation as a year-round destination for stargazing, with August bringing one of the busiest calendars of celestial events this year. The Jeddah Astronomy Society said August will feature a series of major astronomical phenomena, including a total solar eclipse, the annual Perseid meteor shower and a deep partial lunar eclipse. Although the total solar eclipse on Aug.

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