The star Suhail will be visible in the Jordanian sky with the naked eye after September 15th.

Arab Weather - Dr. Ammar Al-Sakaji, head of the Jordanian Astronomical Society, said that the star Suhail is one of the most prominent southern stars and has held a special place among Arabs since ancient times. Its appearance is associated with a rough sign of the waning summer heat and the onset of milder weather in preparation for the winter season, a part of the stellar calendar.

The star Suhail and the significance of its astronomical appearance in the Eastern climatic heritage

When will we see the star Suhail?

Astronomical calculations conducted over the Jordanian capital, Amman, indicate that the star Canopus can be observed using professional cameras and observation tools starting on September 10th, while it can be seen with the naked eye after the 15th of the same month, provided standard astronomical conditions are met and the sky is clear of clouds .

In the skies over Amman and its suburbs, the rising of the star Suhail will coincide with sunrise on Thursday, August 28. After this date, the star will begin to appear earlier than the sun, reaching a height of approximately 3.3 degrees at sunrise on September 10. As the days go by, its appearance will advance, reaching a height of approximately 4.2 degrees on the fifteenth of the same month .

14-day weather in Amman, Jordan

Watching the star Suhail from Jordan

Clearly observing the star Suhail in Jordan will be possible after mid-September, provided the viewer faces the southern horizon from a relatively high location, and the skies are clear and free of clouds. Sky enthusiasts will then be able to spot the bright star with the naked eye, a sight that has long been a symbol of the changing seasons and climate for Arabs.

Canopus star in ancient civilizations

The star Suhail is associated with many popular proverbs and stories, and it has significance in seasonal calculations and navigation for some ancient civilizations, such as the Egyptians, Indians, Chinese, and others. He explained that the star is the "second brightest star" in the night sky after Sirius, a white giant star located 310 light-years from planet Earth .

The star's brightness and location away from the Sun's apparent path (ecliptic) have been of importance in space navigation, and some spacecraft carry cameras and are named after it. Its location was used by Mariner 4 in 1964, the first time a star's location in space had been used. It appears as a symbol on the Brazilian flag, representing the state of Goiás.

What did the Arabs say about the star Suhail?

Two US Navy submarines were named Canopus, while the British Royal Navy built nine Canopus-class ships in the early 19th century, and six Canopus-class warships entered service between 1899 and 1902.