Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center announces sky events for September.

Space Museum at the Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Center

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 31: The Space Museum at the Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center announced on Sunday that several unique astronomical events will be visible in the skies of Kuwait throughout September.

In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the museum outlined a series of celestial phenomena and events that will capture the attention of astronomy enthusiasts in the coming month. The museum noted that a "phenomenon" refers to any remarkable event in the universe, such as eclipses or comet appearances, while an "event" is a recurring occurrence, such as moon phases, meteor showers, and planetary conjunctions or oppositions.

The first event to occur will be a total lunar eclipse on Sunday evening, September 7. This rare occurrence will be visible across Kuwait and the Arabian Gulf region. The museum highlighted that this will be the only lunar eclipse visible in Kuwait this year, with the last total lunar eclipse in the country occurring in 2018.

On Sunday, September 21, the planet Saturn will be at its brightest during its opposition. This event, which will last several nights, will allow observers to view Saturn in more detail, particularly through telescopes. The museum emphasized that this is an excellent opportunity for stargazers to observe the planet's features more clearly.

Additionally, the autumnal equinox will take place on Monday, September 22, marking the point when the Sun’s rays will be directly perpendicular to the equator. This annual event signifies the change of seasons, bringing the end of summer in the northern hemisphere, with day and night being of equal length. The equinox also marks the beginning of autumn.

On Saturday, September 27, the official start of autumn will be observed in Kuwait, with daylight and nighttime hours balancing out at 12 hours each. The sun will rise at 5:39 a.m. and set at 5:39 p.m. Autumn in Kuwait is typically one of the shortest seasons, with milder temperatures compared to the long, hot summer months.

To engage the public, the Space Museum will host a live planetarium show on September 4, highlighting these astronomical phenomena. The show, part of the museum’s monthly scientific programs, will present accurate simulations of these events. The public is also invited to witness the lunar eclipse in real-time, where the phenomenon will be observed and documented directly.

For more information on upcoming events and activities, the public can visit the museum's website or follow its social media pages.