The Pole of Earth and The Point of Compass

The Poles Pole are defined as an axis, the polar division of the earth exists a variety, including the magnetic poles of the earth and the geographical poles of the earth: The Poles of the EarthSource...

Islamic Astronomy Software : Digital Falak

Android is a linux-based operating system for mobile phones such as smartphones and tablet PC. Android provides an opensouce platform for developers to create their own applications for use by a variety...

Examples for Qibla Calculation in Indonesia

In the previous post has been explained little about the formula of the direction of qibla for the region in Indonesia. so all places in Indonesia can use that formula to serve as a determinant of Qibla...

Calculation of Qibla Direction for Indonesian Places

Indonesian Map's Indonesia is located on the east of the Ka'ba, and is in the south of the Ka'ba, so in logical direction, the direction of the qibla in Indonesia leads to the North West. there are...

The Change of Qibla Direction 2

In the previous article, has been described how the potential for changes qibla direction at someplace that caused by the earthquake. Visit this Link! The Change of Qibla Direction. Now, in this article...

The Change of Qibla Direction

Is it possible to change the direction of qibla ? may be. the direction of qibla still facing the Ka'ba in Mecca, but the direction that will shift. qibla direction may occur, this is caused by a shift...

Advantages and Disadvantages of Handheld GPS

Advantages and Disadvantages of Handheld GPS Actually there are many types of GPS, not just handheld / portable GPS, but also GPS Navigation and GPS Smartphone. For the first of these I will discuss...

Menus and Functions on GPS : Garmin 76 C/CSX

I will explain about some menus or functions on the GPS. This time I use GPS Garmin 76 C/CSX. Some GPS devices also have a similar functions. GPS Garmin 76 C / 76 CSX 1. Key Functions Inside GPS...

Determine The Coordinates of a Place with GPS.

In the calculation of Islamic Astronomy, the thing that is always required is the coordinates of a place. Many ways and tools can be used to know these coordinates. One of the most famous ways is using...

Determine The Direction of Qibla with Google Earth

What's interesting about Google Earth? Of course a lot. For the layman, Google Earth is often used to look at photos of his house, or hometown through space. Of course it's nice to see his hometown...

Rules facing to The Qiblah

Source : Google Earth Software Understanding of the direction of Qiblah is very simple, because the problem of the direction of Qibla is only a directional problem, is the direction of the Ka'ba which...

Google Qibla Finder

One of the requirements of a valid prayer is facing the Qibla, which is a Ka'ba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. To determine the direction of qibla there are many ways, ranging from traditional to modern. Some...

Spherical Earth Coordinate System

Coordinate is a number used to denote a point or a value. Have you ever heard of the term Cartesian Coordinates? A coordinate indicated by the x-axis and the y-axis. With this cartesian coordinate we...

Introduction to Islamic astronomy (Falak)

Falak (Orbit) Source : bbc.co.uk The definition of Islamic astronom (Falak) according to language means orbit, whereas according to the term, Falak is a science, the science that discusses the...