Resident photographer Hammad Iqbal spent one long night in the Qatari desert last week to capture the Milky Way galaxy.
On his Facebook page, Iqbal explains that his photos are compiled from multiple shots of the sky taken that night. He writes:
“On the midnight of Wednesday (April 2, 2014) at 12am, I just went out to see the sky and it looked good, although there were some clouds but overall it was a clear sky with decent visibility despite some moisture in the air. A dear friend of mine who happens to be a hobbyist astronomer was coming to Doha from Al Dafna and called me the same night to ask if we could go out hunting for Milky Way…
Two hours later and about 100km away from Doha city beyond a small valley of Al-Aamiriyah, me and my friend found a promising spot for capturing the Milky Way.”
He added in response to a comment that his precise location was some 10 km past a valley by the name of Al Aamiriah, on the way to the Saudi border.
"Exploring the heavens"
Speaking to Doha News, Iqbal offered these tips to others who wish to see the galaxy for themselves:
Follow us on our social media channels:
@ILQlive
@ILQlive
@ILoveQtr
ILoveQatar
If you have anything you want to share with us, send us an e-mail at [email protected]!
Want to send a tip? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected], anonymity is guaranteed!
You have successfully registered your account!
Please confirm your e-mail address by clicking on the URL sent to you.The e-mail usually arrives in 5-10 minutes.How ajeeb was that!? Thanks for contributing to our community! Your post will appear after we take a quick look!