Doha-based astronomer brings moon, planets closer to Souq Waqif

Doha, Qatar: At night, look up at the sky. Can you spot the moon? Imagine seeing its craters and intricate surface details up close. Thanks to Egyptia...

Doha, Qatar: At night, look up at the sky. Can you spot the moon? Imagine seeing its craters and intricate surface details up close. Thanks to Egyptian astronomer Amro Mahmoud Fathi Attia, you can.

Attia has set up his powerful telescope at Souq Waqif’s Eastern Square, opposite the Fanar mosque, offering visitors a live view of our nearest celestial neighbour.

“Visitors to Souq Waqif have been my beloved audience since I started this journey in 2016. It gives me great joy whenever they tell me that I’ve fulfilled a dream they’ve always had. This makes me very happy,” Attia told The Peninsula.

For over eight years, Attia has enchanted countless sky-watchers with views of the moon and planets. For just QR10, his Meade LX10 EMC 8-inch telescope has become a major attraction, drawing countless residents and tourists eager to glimpse the moon and planets up close.