KUWAIT, Sept. 4: The Al-Ojairi Scientific Center announced on Wednesday that a series of notable astronomical phenomena will grace the skies of Kuwait throughout September. The events will begin with a display visible from dawn on Thursday.

According to the center's press statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the first event is the planet Mercury reaching its maximum western elongation from the sun. Mercury will be at its highest point above the horizon in the eastern sky at dawn, just before sunrise, and will fade from view as the sun rises.

The center also noted that the moon will align with Venus, the brightest planet in the solar system, tomorrow evening. This conjunction will be visible to the naked eye just after sunset in the western sky, where the moon and Venus will appear adjacent until they set in the early hours of the night.

On the following day, the moon will be in conjunction with the star Spica, known as (Spica), and will be visible with the naked eye directly after sunset until the early hours of the night.

A highlight of September's sky will occur on September 8, when Saturn will reach opposition with the sun. At this time, Saturn will be at its closest point to Earth and will be fully illuminated by the sun. The planet will remain visible throughout the night, appearing brighter and shinier than at any other time of the year.

Additionally, on September 10, the moon will be in conjunction with the giant star Antares, known as (Antares), immediately after sunset. This event will be visible to the naked eye and will continue until the moon sets.

The Al-Ojairi Scientific Center encourages sky watchers to observe these spectacular phenomena as they unfold in the Kuwaiti night sky.