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ILoveQatar.net
24-05-2025
- General
- ILoveQatar.net
First day of Dhul Hijjah to begin on 28 May 2025
On 24 May 2025, the Qatar Calendar House (QCH) announced, based on precise astronomical calculations, that Wednesday, May 28, will be the astronomical beginning of the month of Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH, while Tuesday, May 27, will mark the last day of Dhul-Qi'dah for this year. According to Eng. Faisal Al-Ansari, Executive Director of Qatar Calendar House the crescent of Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH will be born on Tuesday, May 27 (the observation day) at 6:03 AM Doha local time (3:03 AM UTC). The crescent will set 39 minutes after sunset in Qatar, with visibility duration increasing further westward. Astronomical principles dictate that the movement of the moon around Earth determines the start and end of Hijri (Islamic) months. The movement of Earth around the sun governs the start and end of Gregorian months.
Qatar Tribune
24-05-2025
- General
- Qatar Tribune
QCH announces astronomical start of Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH
DOHA: The Qatar Calendar House (QCH) has announced, based on precise astronomical calculations, that Wednesday, May 28, will be the astronomical beginning of the month of Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH, while Tuesday, May 27, will mark the last day of Dhul-Qi'dah for this year. According to Eng. Faisal Al-Ansari, Executive Director of Qatar Calendar House the crescent of Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH will be born on Tuesday, May 27 (the observation day) at 6:03am Doha local time (3:03am UTC). The crescent will set 39 minutes after sunset in Qatar, with visibility duration increasing further westward. Astronomical principles dictate that the movement of the moon around Earth determines the start and end of Hijri (Islamic) months. The movement of Earth around the sun governs the start and end of Gregorian months.
ILoveQatar.net
04-05-2025
- Science
- ILoveQatar.net
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower to be visible in Qatar on 5 May 2025
Folks in the Northern Hemisphere, including those in the State of Qatar, will be able to view the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, which will peak on the evening of Monday, 5 May 2025 and continue until dawn on Tuesday, 6 May 2025, the Qatari Calendar House (QCH) reported on Sunday, 4 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.
