Perseid Meteor Shower and Turkey’s Observation Points
In sufficiently dark areas, numerous “shooting stars” have been observed in the sky after midnight Turkish time. Occurring every year in August Perseid Meteor Shower, offers a unique experience for both sky enthusiasts and enthusiasts. This meteor shower is best seen in the first two weeks, but can be observed for about a month.
Featured Observation Sites
Observations made in different parts of Turkey provided unforgettable moments for astronomy enthusiasts. Here are some important points where these observations were made:
- Ankara:Nallihan Bird Sanctuary
- Karagol Geosite:Kizilcahamam district
- Bolu:Çubuk Lake in Göynük district
- Izmir:Pergamon Acropolis, located in the Bergama district, is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
- Kocaeli:Pink Rocks in Kandıra district
- Kocaeli:Ancient aqueduct in Izmit district
- Cappadocia:The most impressive meteor shower of the year was observed in Nevşehir.
- Kirklareli:Kayali Village
- Mount Nimrod:Giant statues at a height of 2,206 meters
- Corum:Catak Nature Park
- Hatay:Iskenderun
- Kutahya:Dominican
- Burdur:The Ancient City of Kibyra, located in the Gölhisar district and on the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List
- Tekirdağ:With Cover
- Van:Edremit
- Sakarya:Kirantepe in Serdivan district
Each region fascinated the participants by offering a visual feast in the sky. In particular, the TÜBİTAK 26th Sky Observation Event held in Uludağ brought together astronomy enthusiasts from all over Turkey. In this 3-day event in Kirazlıyayla, the participants experienced unforgettable moments by watching the Perseid meteor shower. Such events contribute greatly to the spread of astronomy and the increase of public interest in the sky.
