Visibility of Dhul Hijjah Crescent 1438 AH
- When to Observe Dhul Hijjah Waxing (NEW) Crescent ?
- Dhul Hijjah Waxing (NEW) Crescent Observation Results
- The OFFICIAL First Day in Different Countries
- When to Observe Dhul Qeadah Waning (OLD) Crescent ?
- Dhul Qeadah Waning (OLD) Crescent Observation Results
When to Observe Dhul Hijjah Waxing (NEW) Crescent ?
The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Monday 21 August 2017) at 18:30 UT.
Sighting the new crescent on (Monday 21 August 2017) and (Tuesday 22 August 2017) is shown in the below graphs using the program Accurate Times by Mohammad Odeh according to Odeh criterion. Where:-
- It is impossible to see the crescent from the areas located under the red color. Because either the Moon on this day sets before the Sunset and/or the topocentric conjunction occurs after the Sunset.
- The crescent is expected to be seen by optical aid only from the areas located under the blue color.
- The crescent is expected to be seen by optical aid from the areas located under the magenta color. In these areas the crescent could be seen by naked eye if the atmospheric conditions are superb and the observer is experienced.
- The crescent is expected to be easily visible by naked eye from the areas located under the green color.
- The crescent cannot be seen from uncolored areas, even though the Moon sets in these locations after the Sunset and the topocentric conjunction occurs before the Sunset, but the Moon is not sufficiently illuminated in order to be seen as crescent even by optical aid.
- Kindly notice that the below graph shows the possibility of seeing the crescent from areas between 60 degrees north of Equator down to 60 degrees south of Equator.
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 Wedensday 23 August 2017 and in the Western Region will be on Wedensday 23 August 2017. 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.
Dhul Hijjah Waxing (NEW) Crescent Observation Results
Tue 22 August 2017
Australia
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Taymour Nabulsi from Melbourne City in Victoria State mentioned that the sky was totally cloudy, 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
Indonesia
1 . Time of observation: After sunset.Photographed: ICOP member Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi from Surakarta City in Central Java State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was clear, 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi said: " ====== [ ] The Hilal of Dzulhijjah 1438 AH was NOT SIGHTED on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 from Sukuh Hill Karanganyar Central Java Indonesia. The wes horizon was hazy and the hilal position covered by thick clouds. This event was attended by Mayor and Vice Mayor of Karanganyar District, Team of Gara -Syariah Ministry of Religious Affairs of Karanganyar and more than 100 moslem. Team of CASA, Solo Astro Club and Rowasiya Obs. The Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in the Sidang Isbath decided that Dzulhijjah 1st, 1438 A.H starts on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Best regards, AR Sugeng Riyadi"
Iran
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Hossein Janghorbani from Shahreza City in Isfahan State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was hazy, the crescent was not 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. Hossein Janghorbani said: "In the name of God Dhul Hijjah Crescent Observation Report The Astronomy and Geophysics Center of Shahreza – The Crescent Association of Shahreza Report by: Hossein Janghorbani (Najmosepehr-Sadrolmonajjemin) – Manager of Shahreza Crescent Association and Red Crescent’s Astronomy and Geophysics Center Date: Tuesday, 08/22/2017 Location: Damzad foothills in the East of Shahreza (latitude: 32 00 N, longitude: 51 52 E, elevation: 1825m from sea level, time zone: +4.5 GMT) Equipments: Two sets of 15*70 binoculars, One sets of 20*90 binoculars, One sets of 25*100 binoculars One sets of 7*50 binoculars, One compass. Atmospheric condition: hazy. Horizon obstacles: 1/5° Apparent Sunset: 19:28 Apparent Moonset: 20:00 Results: Moon crescent was seen by 15*70 binoculars by Hossein Janghorbani at 19:44 and was seen by 25*100 binoculars by Ali Janghorbani at 19:54 and was seen by 20*90 binoculars by Reza Janghorbani at 19:58, for the first time. In the end of this scientific program Mr .Hossein Jonghorbani the boss of The House of Astronomy and Geophysics of shahreza with 22 years background in the Astronomy ,Geophysics, Natural geography ,Meteorology, Islamic Astronomy, according to the new Computational method which discovered by yourself especially prediction of precise Meteorology says that, Autumn and winter seasons of 2017-2018 year and spring season of 2018 year have been predicted goad according to the millimeter total of 9 month ,Rains of The middle of the October months of 2017 have been started in some of the places of IRAN and stopping of rains have been predicred in some of the months of the year and The amount of the rains and snows in each rainy system have been predicted very much. Uncomfortable early cold will happen and high intensity cold in the winter has been Predicred and in some days of these 9 month, much rains and floods and snow have been Predicted and suddenly atmosphere changes have been predicted and some of the rain System will have winds and storms and lots of thunder and the God is aware of the future. Observers: 1.Dr AliAkbar Taki 2.Abdolrasool Aghasi 3.AmirTaha Aghasi 4.Valiola Jalili 5.AmirMohammad Jalili 6.Morteza Aghabozorgi 7.Ali Aghabozorgi 8.AbdolReza Gholami 9.Saer Aliabedi 10.Sayed Farzad Alavi 11.Sayed Moslem Rezvani 12. Sajad Yoonesi 13. Mahdi Ghasemi 14. AliReza Mojiri 15. Soheyl Rafiee 16.Reza Janghorbani 17. Ali Janghorbani 18.Hossein Janghorbani 19.Talaat Taheri 20.Nazanin Piroozmandan 21.Roya Ghermezi 22.Zinat Ghermezi 23. Hakimeh Ghermezi 24.Tayebeh Shafiee 25.Mohadeseh Alinezhad 26.Misagh Alinezhad 27.Nazanin Torabi 28.Toktam Aliabedi 29.Shahideh Torabi 30.Hannaneh Torabi 31.Ziba Haffar 32.Masoomeh Haffar 33.Shiva Ansaripoor 34.Soheyla Eslami 35.Fatemeh Torabi 36.Zohreh Karimpoor 37.Mahdieh Ahmadyan 38.Zeynabsadat MirMohammadi 39.Narjes Zare 40.Parisa Ghadimi 41.Mahtab Bahrami 42.Fatemeh Tavakoli 43.Narges Shahnazari 44.Bahar Eslami 45.Zahra Fallahi "
Libya
1 . Time of observation: Before sunset . Seen: ICOP member Eng. Mohamed Mogerby from طرابلس City in المدينة State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was hazy, the crescent was seen by naked eye, the crescent was not seen by binocular, the crescent was not seen by telescope, the crescent was seen by CCD Imaging
Morocco
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Dr. Hassan Talibi from الصويرة City in الصويرة 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
2 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Walid Jadar from taourirt City in taourirt 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 sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. Walid Jadar said: "أعلنت وزارة الأوقاف والشؤون الإسلامية أن فاتح شهر ذي الحجة لعام 1438 ه هو يوم غد الأربعاء، وأن عيد الأضحى المبارك هو يوم الجمعة فاتح شتنبر 2017 م. وفي ما يلي نص بلاغ الوزارة: " تنهي وزارة الأوقاف والشؤون الإسلامية إلى علم المواطنين أنها راقبت هلال شهر ذي الحجة لعام 1438هـ ، بعد مغرب يوم الثلاثاء 29 ذي القعدة 1438 هـ موافق 22 غشت 2017 م، فثبتت لديها رؤية الهلال ثبوتا شرعيا. وعليه فإن فاتح شهر ذي الحجة هو يوم غد الأربعاء 23 غشت 2017 م ، وعيد الأضحى المبارك هو يوم الجمعة 10 ذي الحجة 1438هـ موافق فاتح شتنبر 2017 م. أهل الله هذا الشهر المبارك وعيد الأضحى السعيد على مولانا أمير المؤمنين وحامي حمى الوطن والدين صاحب الجلالة الملك محمد السادس نصره الله باليمن والبركات، وعلى ولي العهد صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير الجليل مولاي الحسن، وسائر أفراد أسرته الملكية الشريفة بالخير والبشر، وعلى الشعب المغربي، والأمة الإسلامية قاطبة بالرقي والازدهار والأمن والهناء. إنه سميع مجيب"."
Nigeria
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Simwal Jibril from Kaduna City in Kaduna 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
Oman
1 . Time of observation: After sunset.Photographed: ICOP member Prof. Mohammed Al-Bussaidi from مرصد الفليج City in مسقط 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 seen by binocular, the crescent was not seen by telescope, the crescent was seen by CCD Imaging
Prof. Mohammed Al-Bussaidi said: "تمت رؤية الهلال بواسطة الـسي سي دي كاميرا ملحقة بالتلسكوب بعد غروب الشمس رغم وجود كمية كبيره من السحب اثناء ذلك."
Saudi Arabia
1 . Time of observation: Before sunset .Photographed: ICOP member Mr. Turki Alamri from Almadina City in Sewerqia State mentioned that the sky was totally cloudy, the atmospheric condition was 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Mr. Turki Alamri said: "the sky was cloudy and so bad condition but i managed to catch it for half a minute only during daytime . after sunset the western horizon was fully clouded so no chance to see the new crescent"
2 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Eng. Qamar Uddin from Makkah City in Makkah Province 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 Wednesday 22 August 2017, I was in Makkah and had arranged to join the Makkah Hilal Committee observation site in Al-Shumasi about 30 km outside Masjid ul Haram. Unfortunately, due to travel restrictions on the pilgrims, I was unable to join the committee. However, they did inform me of their negative sighting. It was totally cloudy in Masjid ul Haram area in addition to high light pollution, so negative sighting too"
Sri Lanka
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Abdul Rahman Razeen from Colombo04 City in Western province 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 sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. Abdul Rahman Razeen said: "Aalaikum.
Today 22-08-2017CE=29-11-1438AH is the sighting day for the month of Dhul-Hijjah 1438AH in Srilanka.
I was at Colombo Grand Mosque and associated the decision panel.
The parameters for Colombo according to Eng. M.Odeh's criteria:-
- T. Conjunction Time: 21/08/2017 CE, 23:56 LT
- Julian Date at Time of Calculations: 2457988.03670
- Sunset: 18:23 LT T. Moon Age: +18H 27M
- Moonset: 18:59 LT Moon Lag Time: +00H 36M
- T. Moon Right Ascension: +10H 42M 41S T. Moon Declination: +09°:11':17"
- T. Sun Right Ascension: +10H 06M 54S T. Sun Declination: +11°:36':11"
- T. Moon Longitude: +158°:41':38" T. Moon Latitude: +00°:56':54"
- T. Sun Longitude: +149°:37':05" T. Sun Latitude: -00°:00':04"
- T. Moon Altitude: +07°:33':04" T. Moon Azimuth: +278°:24':12"
- T. Sun Altitude: -00°:55':10" T. Sun Azimuth: +281°:48':19"
- T. Relative Altitude: +08°:28':14" T. Elongation: +09°:07':30"
- T. Relative Azimuth: -03°:24':08" T. Phase Angle: +170°:51':09"
- T. Crescent Width: +00°:00':12" T. Moon Semi-Diameter: +00°:15':58"
- T. Illumination: 00.64 % G. Horizontal Parallax: +00°:58':27"
- T. Magnitude: -04.88 G. Distance: 375202.19 Km
* The Crescent Visibility is: Visible With Optical Aid, Could Be Seen By Naked Eye.
To avoid erroneous, Hilaal sighting groups was arranged right round the country.
Negative reports received CGM as it was cloudy right round Srilanka.
Hence the Hilaal Committee conference at CGM which comprises CGM Trustees,CGM Hilaal Committee,ACJU Hilaal Committee,representatives of MRCA and Hanafi Jumuah Masjid decided under the leadership of the CGMH Committee president Moulana Abdul Hameed (Bahji) along with ACJU and MRCA to complete the proceeding month as 30 days and start the month of Dhui-Hijjah on 24-8-2017CE. As per the decision the day of Arafah falls on 1st of September and Eid on 2nd of September.
" 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 to join a friend a few minutes before sunset (sunset: 8:04 pm EDT). Using binoculars, my friend and I started scanning the western horizon. The lower portion of the horizon was cloudy. We ended the session prior to moonset (moonset: 8:49 pm)."
Wed 23 August 2017
United States
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. 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 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
The OFFICIAL First Day in Different Countries
Wed 23 August 2017
1 . Algeria
2 . Bahrain
3 . Egypt
4 . Indonesia
5 . Iran
6 . Iraq
7 . Jordan
8 . Kuwait
9 . Lebanon
10 . Libya
11 . Malaysia
12 . Morocco
13 . Nigeria
14 . Oman
15 . Palestine
16 . Qatar
17 . Saudi Arabia
18 . Sudan
19 . Syria
20 . Tunisia
21 . Turkey
22 . United Arab Emirates
23 . Yemen
Thu 24 August 2017
1 . Sri Lanka
When to Observe Dhul Qeadah Waning (OLD) Crescent ?
The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Monday 21 August 2017) at 18:30 UT.
Sighting the OLD crescent on (Monday 21 August 2017) and (Sunday 20 August 2017) is shown in the below graphs using the program Accurate Times by Mohammad Odeh according to Odeh criterion. Where:-
- It is impossible to see the OLD crescent from the areas located under the red color. Because either the Moon on this day rises after the Sunrise and/or the topocentric conjunction occurs before the Sunrise.
- The crescent is expected to be seen by optical aid only from the areas located under the blue color.
- The crescent is expected to be seen by optical aid from the areas located under the magenta color. In these areas the crescent could be seen by naked eye if the atmospheric conditions are superb and the observer is experienced.
- The crescent is expected to be easily visible by naked eye from the areas located under the green color.
- The crescent cannot be seen from uncolored areas, even though the Moon rises in these locations before the Sunrise and the topocentric conjunction occurs after the Sunrise, but the Moon is not sufficiently illuminated in order to be seen as crescent even by optical aid.
- Kindly notice that the below graph shows the possibility of seeing the crescent from areas between 60 degrees north of Equator down to 60 degrees south of Equator.
Dhul Qeadah Waning (OLD) Crescent Observation Results
Sun 20 August 2017
Indonesia
1 . Time of observation: After sunrise.Photographed: ICOP member Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi from Surakarta City in Central Java State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was clear, 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi said: "The daytime moon was sighted on Sunday 20 August 2017 about 4 hours after sunrise from Rowasiya Observatory Bendo Ketitang Juwiring Klaten Central Java Indonesia. "
Mon 21 August 2017
Indonesia
1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise.Seen by others: ICOP member Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi from Surakarta City in Central Java State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was not seen by naked eye, the crescent was not seen by binocular, the crescent was seen by telescope, the crescent was seen by CCD Imaging
Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi said: "This moon picture was captured on screen of laptop which is connected to the telescope by mr. Joko Prasetyo on Monday 21 August 2017 from Al-Buruj Observatory Pedawang Bae Kudus Central Java Indonesia."
Sri Lanka
1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Abdul Rahman Razeen from Colombo06 City in western province State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, 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 Rahman Razeen said: "A.alaikum. Today 21-8-2017CE which corresponds 28-11-1438AH is the sighting day for the waning crescent. The parameters are as follows for Colombo according to Eng.M.Odeh criteria:- - T. Conjunction Time: 21/08/2017 CE, 23:56 LT - Julian Date at Time of Calculations: 2457986.52359 - Moorise: 05:26 LT T. Moon Age: -17H 52M - Sunrise: 06:04 LT Moon Lag Time: +00H 38M - T. Moon Right Ascension: +09H 26M 21S T. Moon Declination: +14°:43':53" - T. Sun Right Ascension: +10H 01M 20S T. Sun Declination: +12°:06':37" - T. Moon Longitude: +139°:16':24" T. Moon Latitude: -00°:19':28" - T. Sun Longitude: +148°:09':52" T. Sun Latitude: +00°:00':02" - T. Moon Altitude: +07°:49':07" T. Moon Azimuth: +76°:00':12" - T. Sun Altitude: -00°:55':10" T. Sun Azimuth: +77°:41':00" - T. Relative Altitude: +08°:44':16" T. Elongation: +08°:53':49" - T. Relative Azimuth: -01°:40':48" T. Phase Angle: +171°:04':53" - T. Crescent Width: +00°:00':12" T. Moon Semi-Diameter: +00°:16':12" - T. Illumination: 00.60 % G. Horizontal Parallax: +00°:59':19" - T. Magnitude: -04.86 G. Distance: 369655.16 Km * The Crescent Visibility is: Visible With Optical Aid, Could Be Seen By Naked Eye. I was at Colombo at my house couldn't sight the crescent. The horizon was partly cloudy. Negative sighting reports also came from Pottuvil by Moulavi Abdul Hai (Rashady), Thihariya by Moulavi Mazeen Al-Makhdoomy (Hasani), Kinniya by Moulavi faizal (Rahmany) . "
