The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority has launched a stargazing event in Northern Borders region, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The event takes place from 5:00 pm to 12:00 at Umm al-‘Asafir valley, 50 kilometers south of Rafha Governorate, as part of the Winter at Darb Zubaidah season.
The stargazing experience provides astronomy and nature enthusiasts with exceptional opportunities to enjoy amazing scenes under the dark sky.
Visitors have an exclusive adventure to observe stars and galaxies through advanced astronomical telescopes in an ideal atmosphere away from light pollution.
The 10-day event also offers educational and scientific information about stars and their significance in specifying destinations and seasons.
Moreover, the event showcases ancient astronomical stories, the old and modern names of stars and constellations, as well as the mechanism of observing planets.
Therefore, visitors have a valuable opportunity to know more about determining the beginning of lunar months and astronomical phenomena such as planetary alignments and astronomical conjunctions.
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