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Visibility of Jumadal Awwal Crescent
(1426 AH)

Last Updated 22 June 2005 at 12:00 UT
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When to Observe Rabee' Thani Waning (OLD) Crescent ?

The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Monday 06 June 2005), at 21:55 UT. On this day, the program Accurate Times by Mohammad Odeh -according to Odeh criterion- showed that the WANING (OLD) crescent should be visible by optical aid from parts of Atlantic Ocean, parts of Western and Southern Africa and parts of Europe. While it could be seen by naked eyes (or still by optical aid only) from parts of Eastern Africa, Asia and Australia. Where as it should be seen by naked eyes from parts of Pacific Ocean.

The visibility parabola as plotted by the program Accurate Times

When to Observe Jumadal Awwal Waxing (NEW) Crescent ?

The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Monday 06 June 2005), at 21:55 UT. On this day it is impossible to see the crescent from almost every where on Earth.

While on the next day (Tuesday 07 June 2005), the program Accurate Times by Mohammad Odeh -according to Odeh criterion- showed that the crescent should be visible by optical aid from Eastern Asia, parts of Central Africa and parts of South America. While it could be seen by naked eyes (or still by optical aid only) from Central and Western Asia, Central and North Africa, Europe, parts of South America. Where as it should be seen by naked eyes from parts of North America, Central America and Northern parts of South America.

According to the actual sighting of the crescent, the start of Jumadal Awwal should be on Wednesday 08 June 2005 in most parts of the world, or on Thursday 09 June 2005 in some southern parts of the world.

The visibility parabola as plotted by the program Accurate Times

- 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' Thani Waning (OLD) Crescent Observation Results

Jumadal Awwal Waxing (NEW) Crescent Observation Results

So far, the earliest sighting of the crescent was on 07 June 2005 from Iran by ICOP Member Mr. Majid Marzani.

Tuesday 07 June 2005:

  • Iran: ICOP member Mr. Majid Marzani mentioned that he was able to see the crescent by binoculars.

  • Saudi Arabia: ICOP Member Mr. Edrees Al Shubbar mentioned that he was able to see the crescent by naked eye.

  • Algeria: ICOP member Mr. Bankih Kacem said: "The Jumada I 1426 crescent was not seen from Merkich station in Beni Isguen. It was hazy and partly cloudy. 08 members was present at this observation equiped by 03 binoculars (8x30, 8x40, 20x60)."

  • Nigeria: ICOP member Mr. Usman Duhhu said: "It was cloudy here in Bauchi,therefore we did not attempt sighting the crecsent."

  • Germany: ICOP member Mr. Gerhard Ahmad Kaufmann mentioned it was cloudy.

  • USA: ICOP member Dr. Muhammad Hafiz said: "I tried to observe the Hilaal on Tuesday, 7th June, 2005 after sunset (Opa Locka, Florida, USA). Due to rainy clouds on the horizon observation was made impossible. The Official first day for Jumada Al Ula in the USA and Guyana is 8th June, 2005 ."

Wednesday 08 June 2005:

  • Australia: ICOP member Mr. Sam De Francesco said: "Assalamualaikum; this was my own personal sighting attempt from Peace Park, Ashbury, NSW. Due to clouds and pollution haze, the moon was not sighted. I'm yet to confirm or deny sightings from other locations around Australia."

  • Nigeria: ICOP member Mr. Muhammed Ya'sin Qamardeen said: "The crescent is sighted here in lagos on wednesday, june 8, 2005. No report to the effect of positive sighting of crescent yesterday. The crescent is sighted at the right of venus. And the two form a good adornment of the lower heaven. Authority here in Nigeria begins Jumadal awwal on Tuesday 7 ,June 2005."

The OFFICIAL First Day in Different Countries

Tuesday 07 June 2005 :-

  1. Nigeria

Wednesday 08 June 2005 : -

  1. Saudi
  2. UAE
  3. Jordan
  4. USA
  5. Guyana

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