Visibility of Muharram Crescent 1425 AH

Visibility of Muharram Crescent(1426 AH) Last Updated 15 January 2005In this page:- When to Observe ? AUASS Official Statement--> Muharram Waning Crescent Observation Results of Observation The First Day in Different Countries The Accuracy of The Astronomical Calculations. Related Links. When to Observe ? The geocentric new Moon will occur Inshallah on (Tuesday 08 February 2005), at 22:28 UT. On this day the program Moon Calculator by Dr. Monzur Ahmed -according to Yallop criterion- showed that it is not possible to see the crescent from any where in the world. While on the next day (Wednesday 09 February 2005) the crescent should be visible by optical aid from south east Asia, India, Middle east and the southern parts of Europe. The crescent should be visible by the naked eye from Africa and the Americas. According to the actual sighting of the crescent, the start of Muharram should be on Thursday 10 February 2005 from most countries of the world. The visibility parabola as plotted by the program Moon Calculator - Results of seeing the crescent, and the first day of the month in different countries will be added here Inshalla as we receive the reports from ICOP's members. If you wish to be a member in ICOP, or to know more about it, kindly click here. AUASS Official Statement Kindly click here to read the original AUASS statement.--> Muharram Waning Crescent Observation Results of Observation So far, the earliest sighting of the crescent was on ........................... from ......................... by ............................. Wednesday 09 February 2005: Thursday 10 February 2005: The OFFICIAL First Day in Different Countries Wednesday 09 February 2005 :- Thursday 10 February 2005 :- The Accuracy of The Astronomical Calculations To know about the accuracy of the astronomical calculations, then please click here Related Links Current Phase of the Moon:- Current Phase of the Moon (USNO). Moontracking for EME (Needs Java). Virtual Reality Moon Phase Pictures. Related Programs:- Accurate Times (By Mohammad Odeh). Moon Calculator (MoonCalc). Prayer Times (By Dr. Tariq Muneer). SalatTimes (Topocentric new Moon, prayer times, and Qiblah direction). Astronomical Research Center. Astronomy and Islam, by Dr. Monzur Ahmed. Astronomy for Islam, by Khalid Shaukat. Crescent Observers' Society (South Africa). David McNaughton (Islamic Page). Dr. Mohib Durrani's Page on Islam & Astronomy. Five Millennia Catalog of Phases of the Moon (NASA) Hijric-Gregorian Date Conversion. Hilaal Sighting in Saudi Arabia & Its Implications Worldwide. Papers And Articles About Crescents, Prayer Times, Qiblah, Hijric Calendar, ...etc. Qatif Astronomy Society (QAS). Lunar Crescent Visibility, by the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). Universal Hejric Calendar (UHC). [ Back to JAS' Home Page ] By Tareq Hadi. Jordanian Astronomical Society (JAS), All Rights Reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any form without permission. For more information Send E-mail or contact us at : The Jordanian Astronomical Society (JAS), P.O.Box 141568, Amman 11118 Jordan