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• Jumadal Al-Aakherah Waxing (NEW) Crescent Observation Results
• The OFFICIAL First Day in Different Countries
• When to Observe Jumadal Al-Aula Waning (OLD) Crescent ?
• Jumadal Al-Aula Waning (OLD) Crescent Observation Results

Sighting the new crescent on (Thursday 15 February 2018) and (Friday 16 February 2018) 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.

Thursday 15 February 2018

Friday 16 February 2018

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 Saturday 17 February 2018 and in the Western Region will be on Saturday 17 February 2018. 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.

Fri 16 February 2018

Australia

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 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 sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging

Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi said: "The new crescent of Jumadal Akhirah 1439 AH was Not SEEN on Friday, 16 February 2018 from Rowasiya Observatory at Bendo Ketitang Juwiring Klaten Central Java Indonesia. The sky was partly cloudy."

Iran

1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Hossein Janghorbani from Shahreza City in Isfahan 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 sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging

Mr. Hossein Janghorbani said: "In the name of God
Jumadal Al-Aakherah  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: Friday, 2/16/2018
Location: Red Crescent Association of Shahreza (latitude: 32 00 N, longitude: 51 52 E, elevation: 1825m from sea level, time zone: +3.5 GMT)
Equipments: Two sets of 15*70 binoculars, One sets of 20*90 binoculars, One sets of 25*100 binoculars, One compass.
Atmospheric condition: partly cloudy.
Horizon obstacles: 2.5°
Apparent sunset: --:--
Results: Moon crescent was not seen by naked eye, Moon crescent was not seen by binocular.
Observers:
1.Mohammad Reza Kazemi 2.Mohammad Mahdi Jambakhsh 3.Gholam Ali Shahmansoori 4.Abdolreza Gholami 5.MohammadSadra Nikeghbal 6.Mahdi Ghasemi 7.Reza Janghorbani 8.Ali janghorbani 9. Hossein Janghorbani 10.Mahnaz Arami 11.Mohadeseh Alinezhad 12.Misagh Alinezhad 13.Masoomeh Hafar 14.Ziba Hafar 15.Parisa Ghadimi 16.Zahra Fallahi 
"

Morocco

1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Abdessamad Doukkane from الناظور City in الشرق 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. Abdessamad Doukkane said: "راقبت مندوبية الاوقاف والشؤون الاسلامية بالناظور هلال جمادى الثانية وقد نسقت جمعية المبادرة المغربية للعلوم والفكر بالتحري معهم مساء اليوم بصومعة المسجد الكبير.
ولم تثبت رؤيته وجو كان غائما،وتأكد الجمعية أن الرؤية ممكنة جنوبا"

2 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Walid Jadar from تاوريرت City in تاوريرت 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 not sought by CCD Imaging

3 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Dr. Hassan Talibi from بنسليمان City in بنسليمان 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

Saudi Arabia

1 . Time of observation: After sunset.Photographed: ICOP member Mr. Turki Alamri from Alawjam City in Alsharqeea State mentioned that the sky was partly 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 seen by telescope, the crescent was seen by CCD Imaging

Mr. Turki Alamri said: "we start observation one hour before sunset with 0.4 AOD for 500 nm very bad sky but we managed to see it through the imaging system only in spite that we tried to see it with the main 8 inch telescope but we could not "

United Kingdom

1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Eng. Qamar Uddin from York City in North Yorkshire State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was hazy, the crescent was seen by naked eye, the crescent was seen by binocular, the crescent was seen by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging

Eng. Qamar Uddin said: "On Saturday 17th February 2018, I was joined by a number of people from York and Leeds at the grounds of York Astronomical Society and we were able to see the Hilal of Jumada al-Ukhra 1439 initially by telescope/binoculars soon after sunset at 5:25 PM GMT and by naked eye after Maghrib prayers at 5:45 PM.  

The group from York were me (Qamar Uddin) and Noor Bakayoko plus three other astronomers (who helped identify the moon first) and from Leeds were, Maulana Foyzul Hasan Chowdhury and Maulana Sadiqur Rahman who saw the crescent moon for the first time in the cloudy UK weather, Alhamdulillah. 

See YouTube https://youtu.be/3kXk2dJkaFw (copy & paste) - Admin]"

Sat 17 February 2018

Sun 18 February 2018

Sighting the OLD crescent on (Thursday 15 February 2018) and (Wedensday 14 February 2018) 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.

Thursday 15 February 2018

Wedensday 14 February 2018

Wed 14 February 2018

Indonesia

Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi said: "The old crescent of Jumadal Ula 1539 AH was Not SEEN on Wednesday, 14 February 2018 from Rowasiya Observatory at Bendo Ketitang Juwiring Klaten Central Java Indonesia. Tje sky was totally cloudy."

Thu 15 February 2018

Indonesia

Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi said: "The old crescent of Jumadal Ula 1539 AH was Not SEEN on Thursday, 16 February 2018 from Rowasiya Observatory at Bendo Ketitang Juwiring Klaten Central Java Indonesia. The sky was totally cloudy."

Palestine