Al-Ajiri: Tomorrow marks the first autumnal homes, with seven astronomical phenomena in September

The Al-Ajiri Scientific Center stated that the season of “Al-Jabhah,” which marks the first lunar mansion of autumn and the second season of the star Suhayl, begins in Kuwait tomorrow, September 6, and lasts for 13 days until September 18.

The center clarified that one of the key features of the “Al-Jabhah” season is the feeling of coolness during nighttime hours, while temperatures remain moderate, alongside a gradual increase in the length of nights.

It added that Kuwait will enter the “Al-Safri” season, which coincides with the onset of autumn and lasts for 26 days, during the last third of September. This period represents the transitional phase between summer and winter.

The center noted that the “Al-Safri” season experiences temperature fluctuations, with opportunities for sandstorms and dust to form when winds are active. The sky’s color tends toward yellow, a characteristic linked to the season’s name. Additionally, migratory bird activity increases during this period.

The center pointed out that the arrival of “Al-Safri” serves as a harbinger of winter, as noticeable changes in weather conditions occur, particularly at night and during dawn. Notable humidity persists, and fog forms during the early morning hours.

Astronomically, September features seven prominent celestial events. It begins on September 6 with the conjunction of the Moon and Mars, as the Moon passes 3 degrees north of Mars. The pair can be seen in the pre-dawn sky over Kuwait starting at 1:00 a.m., before disappearing with the dawn.

On September 9, the Moon conjuncts with Jupiter, passing 50 arcminutes north of the planet. The pair is visible in the pre-dawn sky over Kuwait starting at 3:00 a.m.

On September 11, the crescent of the month Rabi’ al-Thani 1448 is born, occurring when the new moon aligns with the Sun.

On September 14, the Moon conjuncts with Venus, passing 31 arcminutes north of the planet. The pair appears in the Kuwaiti sky around 6:00 p.m., at an altitude of 15 degrees above the southwestern horizon.

Venus reaches its maximum brightness of the year 2026 on September 22, appearing prominently in the Kuwaiti sky at an altitude of 32 degrees above the horizon at sunset.

On September 23, the autumnal equinox occurs, with the Sun’s rays striking the equator almost perpendicularly, resulting in nearly equal day and night lengths, marking the beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Moon reaches full phase on September 26, positioned in the lunar mansion “Al-Risha.” The full moon in September is known as the “Harvest Moon” due to its proximity to the autumnal equinox, a name historically associated with indigenous tribes in America.

On September 27, the duration of night and day in Kuwait approaches 12 hours, despite the autumnal equinox having occurred on September 23. This discrepancy results from the methods used to calculate sunrise and sunset times and the effects of atmospheric refraction, after which nights gradually begin to lengthen.