Delta Aquariid meteor shower to appear Friday in Qatar skies

Qatar Calendar House (QCH) announced that Delta Aquariid meteor shower of this year can be viewed Friday from Qatar as well as from the whole of the northern hemisphere. Delta Aquariid meteor shower is usually active between July 15 and Aug. 23 every year, while it reaches its peak July 27-29 every year, said Astronomer expert at QCH Dr. Beshir Marzouk. Dr. Marzouk noted that the average shower, when it arrive its peak, will be in between 15 -20 Delta Aquariid meteor per hour, according to the expert. Qatar residents will be able to see Delta Aquariid meteor without astronomical telescopes as it can be seen by naked eye from Friday evening till the dawn of Saturday from anywhere free from light and environment pollutions. One have to look at eastern horizon of Doha sky to see it. Moreover residents can take nice photos for Delta Aquariid meteor by using digital cameras, but they must increase exposure time of camera while taking a photo to get the best picture, Dr. Marzouk added. It is the best chance to observe the Aquariid meteor this year, where sky will be darker after mid-night and Moon will not appear on sky when Delta Aquariid meteor arrives to its peak. These meteor showers occur when the Earth moves in its orbit around the sun close to cosmic debris that enter Earth's atmosphere causing fireworks-like flash in the sky.