Riyadh: The skies of the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve will host 11 astronomical events throughout April 2026. The authority said the series highlights the reserve's natural environment and supports its growing appeal for astronomy enthusiasts and researchers.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the dark sky site in the Great Nafud Desert, certified by DarkSky International, is among the Kingdom's areas with the lowest light pollution, offering ideal conditions for high-clarity celestial observations and for astrotourism initiatives.

The events begin on April 2 with the full moon, followed by conjunctions with Spica (April 3) and Antares (April 6). The moon reaches the last quarter on April 10, and then the new moon occurs on April 17. On April 16, it will be in conjunction with Mars, and on April 19 with the Pleiades star cluster. The series peaks on April 22 with the Lyrids meteor shower, when the moon will also be in conjunction with Jupiter. The month concludes with the moon reaching first quarter on April 24, followed by a conjunction with Regulus on April 26.