One of the brightest stars in the sky, the Sukhail star appears on the southern horizon of the sky above Arabia after August 24 and marks the onset of the cool season.
As you know, the Arabs used the star Suhail for sea navigation (like the southern polar star) and orientation in travels in the desert. The yellowish-white supergiant in the constellation Parus was also known as the star of Egypt and the wise star.
Different peoples have many legends and legends associated with it. In Arabia, its “season” lasts 53 days, when the long-awaited coolness comes to the region, especially noticeable after sunset. The Bedouins closely watched the weather during this period: if Sukhail appeared in the clouds and with a southerly wind, you could wait for the rains.
During this period, dates and lemons ripen in Arabia, and they begin to be sold in the markets. On the 13th day after the appearance of the star, it was possible to begin planting new palm trees, as well as melons and legumes. The inhabitants of Arabia took out and laid out woolen clothes for drying. In addition, the beginning of the cool season gave the start of the falconry season.
By the way, Suhail is so revered by the Arabs that the Rolls-Royce automobile brand in the recent past dedicated to it a whole collection of cars that were literally strewn with stars.
