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Gulf Insider
06-08-2025
- Science
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain Skies To Dazzle With Rare Celestial Events
Astronomy enthusiasts in Bahrain are in for a spectacular treat, as multiple celestial phenomena are set to illuminate the night skies from the evening of Monday, August 11, until just before sunrise on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The phenomena will be visible for 10 hours and 52 minutes, provided weather conditions allow for clear skies. Bahraini astronomer Ali Al-Hajri revealed that the rare astronomical sequence includes sightings of Mars, Saturn, the Moon, the Perseid meteor shower, and a striking conjunction of Venus and Jupiter — all in one night. The night will begin with the planet Mars appearing low on the western horizon shortly after sunset. Mars will be 95% illuminated and positioned at an altitude of 28 degrees, gradually descending as the evening progresses. The planet will be 325 million kilometers from Earth, and its light will take approximately 18 minutes and 4 seconds to reach observers. Later in the evening, stargazers will witness the Moon approaching Saturn in the eastern sky. Starting around 9:30 p.m., the two celestial bodies will be separated by approximately 10 degrees, drawing closer throughout the night. By sunrise on Tuesday, the Moon will be just 7 degrees and 27 minutes from Saturn. The Moon will be in a waning gibbous phase, 92.5% illuminated, and about 370,000 kilometers from Earth — its light reaching the planet in just over one second. Saturn, meanwhile, will be almost fully illuminated (99.9%) and located at a distance of 1.3 billion kilometers, with its light taking over one hour and 13 minutes to arrive.
Daily Tribune
06-08-2025
- Science
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain skies to dazzle with rare celestial events
Astronomy enthusiasts in Bahrain are in for a spectacular treat, as multiple celestial phenomena are set to illuminate the night skies from the evening of Monday, August 11, until just before sunrise on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The phenomena will be visible for 10 hours and 52 minutes, provided weather conditions allow for clear skies. Bahraini astronomer Ali Al-Hajri revealed that the rare astronomical sequence includes sightings of Mars, Saturn, the Moon, the Perseid meteor shower, and a striking conjunction of Venus and Jupiter — all in one night. The night will begin with the planet Mars appearing low on the western horizon shortly after sunset. Mars will be 95% illuminated and positioned at an altitude of 28 degrees, gradually descending as the evening progresses. The planet will be 325 million kilometers from Earth, and its light will take approximately 18 minutes and 4 seconds to reach observers. Later in the evening, stargazers will witness the Moon approaching Saturn in the eastern sky. Starting around 9:30 p.m., the two celestial bodies will be separated by approximately 10 degrees, drawing closer throughout the night. By sunrise on Tuesday, the Moon will be just 7 degrees and 27 minutes from Saturn. The Moon will be in a waning gibbous phase, 92.5% illuminated, and about 370,000 kilometers from Earth — its light reaching the planet in just over one second. Saturn, meanwhile, will be almost fully illuminated (99.9%) and located at a distance of 1.3 billion kilometers, with its light taking over one hour and 13 minutes to arrive.
