Meteor Shower to Streak Across UAE Sky
DUBAI — Hundreds of meteors — the falling rocks from the annual passing of a comet — will light up the sky above UAE on August 12, astronomists said.
The celestial event began on July 17 and continues until August 24 but climaxes — with up to 10 meteors a minute — early in the morning of August 12.
Tips to view the meteor shower
Find an open area without any lights and away from city — beach or desert
No special equipment is needed
Take a picnic rug and some snacks and settle in
The meteor shower begins about midnight and is most intense between 1am and 2am
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2009/...
I'm talking about Kharara, or Zubara, not the empty plot opposite Dasman! ;o)
fyi, I'm living in a remote desert already!
Now, let me get my picnic rug.LOL!
Most likely!
You will need to be somewhere dark though - i.e. somewhere in the remote desert.
http://faculty.kfupm.edu.sa/PHYS/alshukri/Leonids_Info_by_AlShukri.html
is there any chance we can see these meteors showers in Doha too??