The past few days in the UAE have seen quite high temperatures, making it unbearable for people to step out. However, it is expected that temperatures may go down quite soon. After all, it is expected that the Suhail Star may rise on August 24th. Traditionally speaking, the first seasonal appearance of the Suhail star marks the gradual decline of intense summer heat.
Suhail Star Set To Rise On August 24th
As mentioned by Ibrahim Al Jarwan, who is the Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society and also a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, it is expected that temperatures may gradually start to decline after August 20th. He mentions how hot conditions generally persist until the end of September, and it is often accompanied by high humidity and the formation of morning fog. And it is now expected that Suhail Star may rise on August 24th, which marks a decline in the intense summer heat.
Traditionally Associated With Arab Seasonal Change
Talking about Suhail Star’s appearance, he mentions how it has been associated with Arab traditions in seasonal change for a long time. Farmers begin preparing for the coming agricultural season, and fish often move closer to the coast as temperatures start to decline. The period also marks the start of Al Safriya, which is regarded as the first of the milder seasons. It is also a time when rains are anticipated.
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What Is Suhail Star?
But what is Suhail Star? It is scientifically called Canopus, which is the second brightest star in the night sky after Sirius. It can be seen after dawn above the Southeast Horizon in the central parts of the Arabian Peninsula from August 24th onwards. The star can be spotted about 40 minutes before the sun rises. It is close to the south-eastern horizon, and this appearance follows an absence of about three and a half months after it disappeared below the southwestern horizon in early May.
Talking about the star, Canopus is about 310 light-years away from Earth. So if you have also been struggling with summer heat, this is truly going to be good news for you. After all, with a gradual decline in the intense heat in the UAE, people can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
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