Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower to be visible in Qatar on 5 May 2025
Astronomer at QCH, Dr. Bashir Marzouk, stated that this meteor shower is one of the most exceptional ones, as its peak rate can reach up to 50 meteors per hour, according to experts specializing in meteor observations, affirming that it becomes active annually from 19 April to 28 May 2025, with its peak occurring on May 5. The famous Halley's Comet is the source of this meteor shower. Each May, as Earth orbits the Sun, it passes through dust particles left by the comet.
When these particles collide with Earth's atmosphere, they create flashes visible in the sky. Overall, meteor showers occur when Earth passes near the tiny remnants and dust particles left behind by comet debris, highlighted Marzouk. Marzouk went on to explain that monitoring this shower requires a place devoid of environmental and light pollution. Interestingly, residents of Qatar will be able to gaze at this shower without the need to use astronomical devices or telescopes. He emphasized that folks could observe this celestial phenomenon with the naked eye starting from Monday evening until sunrise on Tuesday by gazing at the southeastern horizon of Qatar from midnight until dawn the following day. He clarified that modern digital cameras can be used to capture images, with extended exposure times to get exceptional shots of this shower.
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