Safety Reminder

Classification: Internal
Target Audience: All Employees and Contractors
Ref: HSEQ-SR197-1022
Solar Eclipse Eye Safety Date Issued: 25/10/2022

PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE WHAT IS A

IN QATAR TODAY SOLAR
ECLIPSE?
Qatar will witness a partial solar eclipse today,
starting at 1:35 pm Doha time. It will reach its
climax at 2:47 pm, and end at 3:52 pm. DO SWITCH ON YOUR CAR HEADLIGHTS if A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes
driving at the time of the eclipse and the natural between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring
daylight is insufficient. Earth's view of the Sun, totally or partially. Such an
alignment coincides with a new moon, indicating

38%
The Moon will block the Moon is closest to the plane of the Earth's
DO SUPERVISE CHILDREN and explain to them orbit.
38% of the entire disk
the importance of not looking directly at the
of the Sun at the peak In a total eclipse,
eclipse.
of the eclipse. the disk of the Sun
is fully obscured
DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN. Regular by the Moon.
sunglasses will not protect your eyes. Only
Viewing the eclipsed specially designed solar eclipse glasses and filters
will block the Sun’s harmful rays.
sun with the naked eye
WHEN IS THE NEXT SOLAR ECLIPSE?
is UNSAFE even for a DO NOT USE YOUR PHONE to record the
eclipse. If you are not wearing the appropriate
very brief period. glasses, there is always a chance that the Sun's
The next partial solar eclipse in Qatar
will be seen on 02 August 2027.
intense rays will harm your eyes.

Qatargas Operating Company Ltd.

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