Suhail Star Finally Rises Over Arabian Peninsula & Here’s What It Means For Summer!

The Suhail Star has finally risen over the Arabian Peninsula. This event occurred on Sunday, August 24, and now people have high hopes for the weather. Since ancient times, it has been believed that once the Suhail Star appears in the Southern sky, it marks the beginning of the end of the summer season. Here’s all you need to know about development!

Suhail Star Rises In Southern Sky

As mentioned in a report by the Gulf News, Suhail or Canopus, which is the second brightest star, has finally risen in the Southern sky. With the arrival of this long-awaited star across Arabia, for generations, it has signalled that the end of the summer season will begin. In fact, according to the Jeddah Astronomical Society, they had already announced previously that the star would rise on August 24th. So, with the rise of this star, it marks the start of cooler nights and shorter days.

A Deep Historical Significance

As it happens, Suhail Star has a deep historical significance. For centuries, Arabs across the region have believed that it marks a change in the weather. The appearance of the star seems to coincide with the decline in temperatures, owing to the decrease in the intensity of the sun. Thereby offers milder weather, making people breathe easier.

How Is the Star Recognised?

For those who are wondering, Canopus is recognised as a giant yellow white star. It is in the constellation Carina and about 313 light-years from Earth. In fact, this is visible in the South of latitude 33° North. It’s visible across Central and Southern Arabia, and even parts of North Africa. However, the star never clears the horizon and remains invisible throughout the year in Northern Arabia and the Levant.

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A Change In Weather

For centuries, the star has served as a compass for travellers. Farmers have recognised it as a seasonal calendar, and it has been a cultural icon in poetry, Bedouin proverbs, and Arabian folklore. With the rise of the star, it marks guided planting patterns and bird migrations across the region.

So, with the rise of Suhail star, one certainly hopes that the weather will start to get better across the region, with the days expected to be much milder.

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