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Perseid meteor shower events in Turkey

Overview

In early August 2026, several Turkish municipalities organized public viewing festivals for the annual Perseid meteor shower. On 8 August, the Karacabey district of Bursa hosted its sixth Perseid observation event at Yeniköy Beach, drawing more than 25,000 enthusiasts. The program integrated meteor watching with environmental awareness, featuring workshops on climate change and zero waste. On 12 August, the Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality scheduled a free visual festival at the Erciyes ski resort’s Hacılar Gate, offering professional astronomer talks and telescope sessions.

As the shower reached its peak between 12 and 13 August, observation conditions were highly favorable due to low moonlight. In Kayseri, thousands gathered at the Erciyes Mountain summit, while approximately 7,000 people attended a festival at Topuklu Plateau in Denizli’s Beyağaç district. Other notable observation points included Bolu, Kastamonu, Nevşehir, and Istanbul.

On 13 August, Ankara University hosted a ‘Science Cafe’ at the Kreiken Observatory. Simultaneously, Beylikdüzü Municipality organized the ‘SMART SPACE: Perseid Meteor Shower and Space Observation’ program at the Aziz Sancar Science and Art Center. This event provided informative presentations on meteor shower formation and celestial movement, telescope observations of planets, a planetarium experience, and a drone show.

The event, caused by Earth passing through debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, coincided with a rare week of astronomical events, including a total solar eclipse visible in parts of Europe and North America, though the eclipse was not visible from Turkey.

Entities

Perseid meteor shower · Erciyes A.Ş. · Erciyes Mountain · Cemre Vakfı · Prof. Dr. Mustafa Sarı

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] The 6th Perseid Meteor Shower Observation Event will be held on 8 August at Yeniköy Beach in Karacabey, Bursa, Turkey. www.haberport.com · www.medyagazete.com · www.mersinhaber.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The event is organized by Karacabey Municipality with support from the Cemre Foundation. www.haberport.com · www.medyagazete.com · www.mersinhaber.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Participation is free and no prior registration is required. www.haberport.com · www.medyagazete.com · www.mersinhaber.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The programme includes day‑long activities, workshops, and a night‑time meteor observation. www.haberport.com · www.medyagazete.com · www.mersinhaber.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Experts attending include Prof. Dr. Mustafa Sarı, Prof. Dr. Utku Perktaş, Doç. Dr. Çetin Şenkul and others. www.haberport.com · www.medyagazete.com · www.mersinhaber.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The event will feature information sessions about COP31, organized by the Cemre Foundation. www.haberport.com · www.medyagazete.com · www.mersinhaber.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The event aims to increase interest in science and nature among youth and families. www.haberport.com · www.medyagazete.com · www.mersinhaber.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Alper Tüydeş will serve as the host of the event. www.haberport.com · www.medyagazete.com · www.mersinhaber.com

Timeline

about 4 hours ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Beylikdüzü hosts Perseid meteor shower observation event
Beylikdüzü Municipality hosted a free space observation event at the Aziz Sancar Science and Art Center, featuring telescope observations of the Perseid meteor shower, a planetaryum, and drone shows.
about 9 hours ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Ankara University hosts sky observation event at Kreiken Observatory
Sky enthusiasts gathered at Ankara University’s Kreiken Observatory to observe the Perseid meteor shower and participate in astronomy presentations and telescope observations.
6 days ago

[CULTURE] 8 sources
Bursa hosts Perseid meteor shower event for 25,000 people
Over 25,000 people gathered at Yeniköy Beach in Bursa, Turkey, for the 6th Perseid Meteor Shower Observation Event, combining astronomy with environmental awareness activities.
8 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Kayseri Municipality Hosts Perseid Meteor Shower Event at Erciyes Mountain
Kayseri’s municipality, Erciyes A.Ş. and the local science center will host a free Perseid meteor‑shower festival on 12 August at Erciyes Mountain, with expert talks and telescope viewing.

Sources

aydinses.com · baskentgazete.com.tr · bursahakimiyet.com.tr · bursatv.com.tr · dikgazete.com · gazetedamga.com.tr · haber16.com · haberport.com · medyagazete.com · mersinhaber.com · meydannet.com · siyasalbirikim.com.tr · skiingadventure.com

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