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When to Observe Rabee' Al-Awwal Waxing (NEW) Crescent ?


The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Monday 23 January 2012) at 07:39 UT.

Sighting the new crescent on (Monday 23 January 2012) and (Tuesday 24 January 2012) is shown in the below graphs using the program Accurate Times by Mohammad Odeh according to Odeh criterion. Where:-

Monday 23 January 2012

Tuesday 24 January 2012

According to the Universal Hejric Calendar (UHC), which is based on the calculated crescent visibility, the start of this month in the Eastern Region will be on Tuesday 24 January 2012 and in the Western Region will be on Tuesday 24 January 2012. Kindly notice that the UHC is a pre-calculated calendar, which adopts a certain criterion to start the new Hejric month. Your country/organization might adopt different criterion to start the new Hejric month. So it is highly advised to read the UHC website before giving any judgment.

- 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.





Rabee' Al-Awwal Waxing (NEW) Crescent Observation Results




Mon 23 January 2012



Algeria


1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Z.Abd Elouahed Delih from barika City in ---batna State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was superb, the crescent was not sought by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. Z.Abd Elouahed Delih said: "essalam alaykum 
i tried to sight the moon 
the sky was partly cloudy but i saw the sunset clearly at 17:54:40 behind far montains i measured the montains altitude by my own astrolabe it was 0.5° altitude, after 2 minutes i heared maghrib azzan i continued observing for 7 minutes then i want to pray after that i returned to home and observed the western horison until 18:35 without seeing hilal"



Ghana


1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Abdul-Aziz Anyang from Accra City in Greater Accra region State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was not seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. Abdul-Aziz Anyang said: "The sky was clear as a star was clearly noticed after the sun had set.  There was no new crescent to be seen as moon age was also less than eleven hours (11 hrs) after our sunset time in Ghana."



Nigeria


1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Dr. Z.Sani Mustapha from Kaduna City in Kaduna State mentioned that the sky was totally cloudy, the atmospheric condition was very hazy, the crescent was not sought by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging



Oman


1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Prof. Mohammed Al-Bussaidi from Al-Fulaij City in Muscat State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was hazy, the crescent was not seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not seen by telescope, the crescent was not seen by CCD Imaging
Prof. Mohammed Al-Bussaidi said: "It was cloudy in the western horizon, windy and dusty. The crescent was not seen."



Trinidad and Tobago


1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Abdurrahman Ali from cunupia City in none State mentioned that the sky was totally cloudy, the atmospheric condition was hazy, the crescent was not seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging



United Kingdom


1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Eng. Qamar Uddin from Leeds City in West Yorkshire State mentioned that the sky was totally cloudy, the atmospheric condition was hazy, the crescent was not seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Eng. Qamar Uddin said: "On Monday, 23 January 2012 (29 Safar 1433 AH) many people from throughout UK have attempted to sight the crescent moon (Hilal) of Rabiul Awwal after sunset. None of the groups were able to sight the Hilal, as most places were cloudy.

We have not received any reliable sighting reports (Muhaqaq-Ruyat-Basari) from any countries east of UK/Morocco either. But, we have received negative sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry.

Therefore, the Wifaq/Batley Ulama have decided that the month of Safar 1433 AH will completed 30 days and the month of Rabiul Awwal 1433 AH will start from Wednesday, 25 January 2012, Insha-Allah."



United States


1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Dr. Javad Torabinejad from Blacksburg City in Virginia State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was hazy, the crescent was not sought by naked eye, the crescent was not seen by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Dr. Javad Torabinejad said: "I arrived at my sighting location at 5:30 pm EST (sunset: 5:35 pm) and started scanning the partly cloudy WSW horizon, using a pair of binoculars (10X50).  I stayed there till 6:15 pm (moonset: 6:20 pm)."



Tue 24 January 2012



Algeria


1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Hocine Chikh Aissa from Ghardaia City in Algeria State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was superb, the crescent was seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. Hocine Chikh Aissa said: "10 observers were present in AMMI SAID institute. The new crescent of Rabee Awwal 1433 was seen by naked eyes."



Bangladesh


1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. ABM Ruhul Hassan from Dhaka City in Dhaka State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was hazy, the crescent was seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging



Indonesia


1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi from Surakarta City in Central Java State mentioned that the sky was totally cloudy, the atmospheric condition was very hazy, the crescent was not seen by naked eye, the crescent was not seen by binocular, the crescent was not seen by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi said: "On the second day after conjunction (Tuesday) January 24, 2012 The New crescent of Rabiul Awal 1433 AH was NOT SEEN from Asssalaam Observatory Surakarta Central Java Indonesia. The sky was cloudy. We are all members of CASA (Assalaam Students Astronomy Club) and students from SHS Al-Islam 1 Surakarta about 50 persons.

The first of Rabiul Awal 1433 AH will be start on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 according to the goverment calendar."



Iran


1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Alireza Mehrani from Esfahan City in Esfahan State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was seen by naked eye, the crescent was seen by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. Alireza Mehrani said: "Location: Esfahan, Iran 
Latitude: 32° 35' 27.69" N 
Longitude: 51° 38' 10.88" E 
Elevation: 2081 meters from sea level 
Time zone: +3.5

Observer & photographer: Alireza Mehrani 
  
Date: Tuesday January 24, 2012 (Bahman 4, 1390) 
Temperature: 4C° (39.2 F°)
Wind: Calm
Humidity: 25% 
Barometer: 842.0 mb 
Visibility: 15 km 

Topocentric and local time values from "Moon Calculator" (Refrac off): 
File: amehrani Jan 24, 2012 new1.jpg
Time: 18:08 LT (14:38 UT) 
Moon Alt: 6° 53' 39" 
Sun Alt: - (8° 43' 42") 
Elongation: 15° 37' 35" 
Rel Azi: - (0° 21' 28") 
Moon Width: 0.57' 
Moon Phase: 2.08% 
Moon Age: 30h 58m after conjunction 

File: amehrani Jan 24, 2012 new2.jpg
Time: 18:18 LT (14:48 UT) 
Moon Alt: 4° 57' 32" "



Malaysia


1 . Time of observation: After sunset.Seen by others: ICOP member Mr. Firdaus Mazlan from Kuala Kedah City in Kedah State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. Firdaus Mazlan said: "On Tuesday, 24th January 2012 M equal to 29 Safar 1433 H, my friend (Mohd Saiful bin Saidi, Mohd Redzuan bin Pandil, Muhammad Afiq bin Mohd. Safri) from Kuala Kedah, Kedah (06:06:0.6289 N , 100:17:22.0585 E) has seen the new moon with naked eye at 7.44 pm.

I with my friend (Mr. Nik Mohd Ridzuan bin Shaharuddin, Mr. Mohd Asrol bin A. Bakar, Mr. Lokman, Mr. Mohammad Haniff bin Md Yusoff, Mr. Asmanizam, Mr. Mohd Azrai, Mr. Muhammad Zainal Abidin bin Mohamad Hani, Mr. Azhar, Mr. Muinuddin, Mr. Muhammad Ibrahim bin Jamil, Mr. Azizi) cannot see the new moon either with telescope or with naked eye at Baitul Hilal, Teluk Kemang, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia (02:26:43.0 N , 101:51:16.0 E). It because the horizon is very cloudy. 

So, tomorrow, 25th January 2012 M (Wednesday) is 1st Rabi-al-Awwal 1433 H.
"



Nigeria


1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Dr. Usman El-Nafaty from Bauchi City in Bauchi State State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was hazy, the crescent was seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Dr. Usman El-Nafaty said: "I in the company of three, saw the cresent after Maghrib prayers here in Bauchi Nigeria at around 18:45.  Though the sky was partially cloudy, the crescent was easily visible. I also received reports from other locations that it was sighted."



2 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Simwal Jibril from Kaduna City in Kaduna State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging



Pakistan


1 . Time of observation: After sunset.Seen by others: ICOP member Mr. Alam Sultan from karachi City in sindh State mentioned that the sky was totally cloudy, the atmospheric condition was very hazy, the crescent was not seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. Alam Sultan said: "Alhamdolillah, today (Tuesday 24 January 2012= 29 Safar 1433 in Pakistan), On my request, nearly 200 persons (members of the moon-sighting committees of our institute "JAMIA-TUR-RASHEED" + my friends + their companions) easily sighted the moon at  more than 10 places in 3 provinces (Balochistan, Punjab and Khebar-pakhtoon-khwa).
As it was fully cloudy or rainy in province Sindh therefore I could not sight it in Karachi and there is no positive report from any part of province Sindh.
Note 1: Chairman of central official moon sighting committee of Pakistan mufti munee-bur-Rahman told me on my mobile phone that as he also received positive reports therefore he announced officially that Wednesday 25 January 2012 is 1st Rabee-ul-Awwal 1433 in Pakistan. Safar month finished on 29th day.  
Note2 : After some days, inshaallah, a detailed report of this observation in Urdu will be available at www.esnips.com/web/moonnewsofjamiaturrasheed
"



South Africa


1 . Time of observation: After sunset.Seen by others: ICOP member Dr. Abdurrazak Ebrahim from Cape Province City in Western Cape State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was hazy, the crescent was not seen by naked eye, the crescent was not seen by binocular, the crescent was not seen by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Dr. Abdurrazak Ebrahim said: "Confirmed positive sighting in the northern areas of South Africa. The crescent was not seen in Cape Town although atmospheric conditions were fairly good."



United Kingdom


1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Eng. Qamar Uddin from Leeds City in West Yorkshire State mentioned that the sky was totally cloudy, the atmospheric condition was very hazy, the crescent was not seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Eng. Qamar Uddin said: "Most of the UK was totally cloudy and raining today, so we did not receive any sighting report of 32 hrs old moon (alt=14 deg), which should have been easily sighted if the weather was clear."



United States


1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Dr. Javad Torabinejad from Roanoke City in Virginia State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Dr. Javad Torabinejad said: "The first naked eye sighting was at 5:40 pm EST (Sunset: 5:35 pm).  The western horizon was partly cloudy.  The horns were at 3:30 and 8:00 O'clock (3:30;5:00;8:00)."




The OFFICIAL First Day in Different Countries



Tue 24 January 2012


1 . Algeria
2 . Bahrain
3 . Egypt
4 . Jordan
5 . Kuwait
6 . Nigeria
7 . Qatar
8 . Saudi Arabia
9 . United Arab Emirates


Wed 25 January 2012


1 . Bangladesh
2 . Ghana
3 . Indonesia
4 . Iran
5 . Malaysia
6 . Morocco
7 . Oman
8 . Pakistan
9 . South Africa
10 . United Kingdom


When to Observe Safar Waning (OLD) Crescent ?


The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Monday 23 January 2012) at 07:39 UT.

Sighting the OLD crescent on (Monday 23 January 2012) and on (Sunday 22 January 2012) is shown in the below graphs using the program Accurate Times by Mohammad Odeh according to Odeh criterion. Where:-

Monday 23 January 2012

Sunday 22 January 2012




Safar Waning (OLD) Crescent Observation Results




Sun 22 January 2012



Algeria


1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Z.Abd Elouahed Delih from barika City in ---batna State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was superb, the crescent was seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. Z.Abd Elouahed Delih said: " essalam alaykum all
>
> observer: Abdelouahed Delih
> cite of observation : Barika Algeria
> lat: 35� 23 11.6 north
> lon: 5� 22 43.7 east
>
> in the day of sunday 01/22/2012 i've seen the creascent for 15 minutes in my home from 07:16 to 07:31 at this time i measured the moon altitude by  my own astrolabe: al=7.5� and azimuth was 120� by the same instreament.
> end of view 07:31
> the following results are from odeh AT
> elongation: 13� 31.5'
> moon alt:07� 49'
> moon az:120� 22'
> sun moon relative alt:10�49.5'
> ellumination:1.39%."



2 . Time of observation: Before sunrise. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Mohamed Isa Moussa from Guerrara City in Ghardaia State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was very hazy, the crescent was not seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging



Germany


1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise.Photographed: ICOP member Eng. Martin Elsaesser from Munich City in Bavaria State mentioned that the sky was totally cloudy, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was not sought by naked eye, the crescent was not seen by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was seen by CCD Imaging
Eng. Martin Elsaesser said: "The weather has been bad for days and observation before sunrise was impossible.

After sunset the clouds got thinner and fast moving gaps of blue sky appeared. I setup a simple goto telescope, aligned with the sun (carefull here!) and then went to the position of the crescent. I tried for a few minutes to spot the crescent visually in the gaps, but did not succeed. So, i attached the camera and in the next gap could spot the crescent in the contrast-enhanced live-stream. Soon, the clouds closed again and that was it for the day."



Iran


1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Alireza Mehrani from Esfahan City in Esfahan State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was seen by naked eye, the crescent was seen by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. Alireza Mehrani said: "Location: Esfahan, Iran 
Latitude: 32° 38' 41.47" N 
Longitude: 51° 39' 54.50" E 
Elevation: 1572 meters from sea level 
Time zone: +3.5

Observer & photographer: Alireza Mehrani 
  
Date: Sunday January 22, 2012 (Bahman 2, 1390) 
Temperature: -8.8 C° (16.2 F°)
Wind: Calm
Humidity: 76% 
Barometer: 842.9 mb 
Visibility: 15 km 

Topocentric and local time values from "Moon Calculator" (Refrac off): 
File: amehrani Jan 22, 2012 old1.jpg
Time: 06:27 LT (02:57 UT) 
Moon Alt: 3° 44' 46" 
Sun Alt: - (8° 04' 23") 
Elongation: 14° 35' 00" 
Rel Azi: 8° 33' 52" 
Moon Width: 0.51' 
Moon Phase: 1.80% 
Moon Age: 28h 43m before conjunction 

File: amehrani Jan 22, 2012 old2.jpg
Time: 06:40 LT (03:10 UT) 
Moon Alt: 6° 05' 35" 

"



United Kingdom


1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise. Not Seen: ICOP member Eng. Qamar Uddin from York City in North Yorkshire State mentioned that the sky was totally cloudy, the atmospheric condition was very hazy, the crescent was not sought by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Eng. Qamar Uddin said: "The eastern horizon was totally cloudy before sunrise this morning, so the waning crescent of Safar 1433 was not seen from York, UK."



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