Visibility of Dhul Qeadah Crescent 1433 AH
- When to Observe Dhul Qeadah Waxing (NEW) Crescent ?
- Dhul Qeadah Waxing (NEW) Crescent Observation Results
- The OFFICIAL First Day in Different Countries
- When to Observe Shawwal Waning (OLD) Crescent ?
- Shawwal Waning (OLD) Crescent Observation Results
When to Observe Dhul Qeadah Waxing (NEW) Crescent ?
The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Sunday 16 September 2012) at 02:11 UT.
Sighting the new crescent on (Sunday 16 September 2012) and (Monday 17 September 2012) 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 Monday 17 September 2012 and in the Western Region will be on Monday 17 September 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.
Dhul Qeadah Waxing (NEW) Crescent Observation Results
Sun 16 September 2012
Germany
1 . Time of observation: After sunset.Photographed: ICOP member Eng. Martin Elsaesser from Munich City in Bavaria State mentioned that the sky was clear, 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
Eng. Martin Elsaesser said: "The day after conjunction started with fog. After the fog had resolved skies were ok, blueish but with areas of haze moving around. I was to lazy to leave the house, so i setup the instruments in the garden. As the moon would set before the sun, i had to do daytime observation again. I searched for and found the crescent with the imaging system around 15:00 (UT+2), visible as 90° arc at 8° elongation. I will try to follow the crescent through the afternoon. The automatic processing software did all the work, i just had to bring the crescent arc in the field of view."
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 superb, 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 new Crescent for Zul Qad was not seen though we have a very clear weather after sunset."
Malaysia
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Kassim Bahali from Tanjung Bidara City in Melaka 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 seen by binocular, the crescent was not seen by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Nigeria
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Simwal Jibril from KADUNA City in KD 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. Simwal Jibril said: "It was raining through out the day, the weather was not clear at all."
2 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Yunusa Yakubu from Bauchi City in Bauchi 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
Mr. Yunusa Yakubu said: "the weather condition was cloudy the sun was out of sight an hour before setting time."
Saudi Arabia
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Saleh Al-Saab from ALBOSOR City in ALGASEEM 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 not sought by CCD Imaging
South Africa
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Dr. Abdurrazak Ebrahim from Cape Town City in Western Cape 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
United Kingdom
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. 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 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 Sunday, 16 September 2012 (29 Shawwal 1433 AH) many people from throughout UK have attempted to sight the crescent moon (Hilal) of Dhul Qa'dah after sunset. None of the groups were able to sight the Hilal, even though some places had clear sky conditions. We have not received any reliable sighting reports (Muhaqaq-Ruyat-Basari) from the east of UK/Morocco either. Therefore, the Wifaq/Batley Ulama have decided that the month of Shawwal 1433 AH will complete 30-days and the month of Dhul Qa'dah 1433 AH will start from Tuesday 18 September 2012, Insha-Allah. "
United States
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Jim Stamm from Tucson City in Arizona State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was clear, 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 not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. Jim Stamm said: "New Moon Crescent Observation Report ====================================== Observed: Sunday; September 16, 2012 - 18:23 (Local) Location (WGS 84) = Tucson, Arizona (USA) Longitude = 110.9651 W Latitude = 32.4206 N Elevation = 842 meters Time Zone = -7.0 hours Surface conditions at location: Temperature = 15 °C Humidity = 54 % Pressure = 29.96 in. Only slight haze, and a little darkening on the western horizon kept the sky from being perfect. Topocentric and local time values from “Accurate Times”: Sunset (at sea level) = 18:32 Moonset (at sea level) = 18:47 Time from new moon at 18:23 = 22 hr. 21 min. Moon lag time = 15 min. Relative Altitude = 3.1 degrees Elongation from sun = 13.3 degrees Crescent width = 26 arc seconds Illumination = 1.4 percent I was NOT able to see the crescent, even through a telescope. The color through the eyepiece looked good, and I thought, “Just one more minute .... Observer: Jim Stamm E-mail Address: StammJim@gmail.com"
Mon 17 September 2012
Algeria
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Hocine Chikh Aissa from Ghardaia City in Ghardaia State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was superb, 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. Hocine Chikh Aissa said: "Rarely whene we seen the new crescent From sunset to Moonset, This is what happened with The Dul Kida 1433 from N'tissa station in Ghardaia South Algeria uesd two binoculars (07x50). The western horizon was Clear. The atmospheric condition (haze) near the western horizon was Superb, first seen by naked eyes was at 18:45."
Ghana
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. 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 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: "New crescent was clearly seen with no difficulty as weather conditions was perfectly okay. "
Indonesia
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: 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 seen by naked eye, the crescent was seen by binocular, the crescent was seen by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi said: "On Monday, September 17, 2012 The New Crescent of Dzulqodah 1433 AH was very easily seen from Assalaam Observatory, The Islamic Modern Boarding School of ASSALAAM, Surakarta Indonesia. According to the Imkan Rukyah Criterion, the first of dzulqo'dah in Indonesia was began on Monday, September 17, 2012."
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 very 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. Alireza Mehrani said: "Location: Sofe Mount, Esfahan , Iran Latitude: 32° 35' 26.59" N Longitude: 51° 38' 11.78" E Elevation: 2070 meters from sea level Time zone: +4.5 Observer & photographer: Alireza Mehrani Date: Monday September 17, 2012 (Shahrivar 27, 1391) Topocentric and local time values from "Moon Calculator" (Refrac off): Crescent first observation through 7x50 binoculars: Time: 19:04 (14:34 UT) Moon Alt: 7° 02' 00" Sun Alt: - (0° 15' 48") Elongation: 20° 10' 48" Rel Azi: - (18° 51' 39") Moon Width: 1.00' Moon Phase: 3.19% Moon Age: 36h 24m after conjunction Crescent last observation through 7x35 binoculars: Time: 19:27 (14:57 UT) Moon Alt: 2° 28' 07" "
Nigeria
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Simwal Jibril from KADUNA City in KD 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
2 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Dr. Z.Sani Mustapha from kaduna City in kaduna 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. Z.Sani Mustapha said: "The new moon was seen at 6.50 pm after magrib prayer"
3 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Yunusa Yakubu from Bauchi City in Bauchi 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. Yunusa Yakubu said: "the new crescent was sighted by me at 18:30.and many other people from different places within and out side Bauchi town and Bauchi state through our contacts"
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 clear, 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 seen by telescope, the crescent was not seen by CCD Imaging
Prof. Mohammed Al-Bussaidi said: "The sky was very dusty and hazy as such we could not see the Sun half an hour before it set. We tried to see the crescent first i the morning time using special crescent telescope and also in the evening time and in both times we could not see the crescent."
Pakistan
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Alam Sultan from karachi City in Sindh 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
Mr. Alam Sultan said: "Today (Monday, September 17, 2012 = 29 Shawwal 1433 in Pakistan), members of Jamia-tur-Rasheed tried to sight the moon at more than 40 places. Almost it was cloudy, rainy or hazy country wide. Only 5 places were clear. The moon was not seen. Officially announced that moon was not sighted hence it is 30th Shawwal on Tuesday and 1st Zul-Qa’dah 1433 is on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. Note: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 would be 28th Zul-qa’dah 1433 in Pakistan and there is a possibility……although very slim……to sight the moon on that day. May Allah save us from any inappropriate situation. "
Saudi Arabia
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Saleh Al-Saab from ALBOSOR City in ALGASEEM State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was clear, 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
The OFFICIAL First Day in Different Countries
Mon 17 September 2012
1 . Indonesia
2 . Malaysia
3 . Nigeria
4 . Saudi Arabia
Tue 18 September 2012
1 . Ghana
2 . Iran
3 . Oman
4 . South Africa
5 . United Kingdom
Wed 19 September 2012
1 . Pakistan
When to Observe Shawwal Waning (OLD) Crescent ?
The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Sunday 16 September 2012) at 02:11 UT.
Sighting the OLD crescent on (Sunday 16 September 2012) and on (Saturday 15 September 2012) 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.
Shawwal Waning (OLD) Crescent Observation Results
Sat 15 September 2012
Indonesia
1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise. Seen: 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 seen by naked eye, the crescent was seen by binocular, the crescent was seen by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi said: "The old crescent of shawwal 1433 AH was very easily seen by my students at Assalaam Observatory, The Modern Boarding School of Islam ASSALAAM Surakarta Central Java Indonesia. It also seen from my foreyard at Juwiring Klaten Central Indonesia."
Iran
1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise. Seen: ICOP member Eng. Reza Jamali from Shiraz City in Pars State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was not 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. Reza Jamali said: "The crescent photo was taken by Canon Camera A1200IS by 127mm maksutov telescope and 50mm eyepiece in afocal method at 11:15 am(+4:30 GMT Iran Summer Time) http://estehlalfars.blogfa.com/post/111"
