Visibility of Rabee' Al-Awwal Crescent 1437 AH
- When to Observe Rabee' Al-Awwal Waxing (NEW) Crescent ?
- Rabee' Al-Awwal Waxing (NEW) Crescent Observation Results
- The OFFICIAL First Day in Different Countries
- When to Observe Safar Waning (OLD) Crescent ?
- Safar Waning (OLD) Crescent Observation Results
When to Observe Rabee' Al-Awwal Waxing (NEW) Crescent ?
The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Friday 11 December 2015) at 10:29 UT.
Sighting the new crescent on (Friday 11 December 2015) and (Saturday 12 December 2015) 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 Sunday 13 December 2015 and in the Western Region will be on Saturday 12 December 2015. 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
Fri 11 December 2015
Libya
1 . Time of observation: Before sunset . Not Seen: ICOP member Eng. Mohamed Mogerby from طرابلس City in المدينة 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Morocco
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Dr. Hassan Talibi from بنسليمان City in بنسليمان 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
Dr. Hassan Talibi said: "حساب الحساب الفلكي فالرؤية ممتنعة ويمكنكم الاطلاع على تفاصيل ذلك في موقع وزارة الأوقاف المغربية."
Netherlands
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Saleh Ben Abdassalaam from Rotterdam City in Zuid-Holland 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
Saudi Arabia
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Saleh Al-Saab from Boraydah City in al gasseem 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 seen by binocular, the crescent was not seen by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
2 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Turki Alamri from الفقره City in المدينة المنورة State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was clear, 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Mr. Turki Alamri said: "TOD = .13 AOD = .04"
United States
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Dr. John Caldwell from McDonald Obs City in Texas 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 seen by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Dr. John Caldwell said: "Clear except below altitude about 3 degrees. Light cloud below three degrees. Mercury was very useful as a pointing and sky quality check. It was a bit surprising not to see moon, given that the local low clouds were not very bulky looking."
Sat 12 December 2015
Algeria
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Dr. Abdallah Ouragh from بريان City in غرداية 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
Australia
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Taymour Nabulsi from Sydney City in New South Wales 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
Egypt
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. AbdelHamid Ahmed from بنها City in القليوبية 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 seen by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Indonesia
1 . Time of observation: Before 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 sought 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 Rabiul Awal 1547 AH was not seen from Assalaam Observatory, PPMI Assalaam Pabelan Kartasura Sukoharjo Central Java on Saturday, 12 Dec 2015 because the sky was rainy."
Iran
1 . Time of observation: Before 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 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 Rabee' Al-Awwal Crescent Observation Report 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: Saturday, 12/12/2015 Location: Damzad foothills in the East of Shahreza (latitude: 32 00 N, longitude: 51 52 E, elevation: 1825m from sea level, time zone: +3.5 GMT) Equipments: two set of 15*70 binoculars, two sets of 20*90 binoculars, one sets of 20*80 binoculars, one sets of 25*100 binoculars , one compass. Atmospheric condition: clear Horizon obstacles: about 2° Apparent Sunset: 16:48 Results: Moon crescent was seen by 15*70 binoculars by Hossein Janghorbani at 16:42, for the first time. Other group members observed crescent by binoculars subsequently. Crescent observed by Roya Ghermezi 17:10 by naked eye. Other group members observed crescent by naked eye. Observers: 1.Eng Shahriar Khanahmadi 2.Abdolreza Gholami 3.Shahriar Gholami 4. Masoud Gholampur 5. Sayed Farzad Alavi 6.Sayed Abolfazl Kahangi 7.Mahdi Ghasemi 8.Reza Janghorbani 9.Ali Janghorbani 10.Hossein Janghorbani 11.Zahra Jamali 12.Zahra Fallahi 13.Roya Ghermezi 14.Zinat Ghermezi 15.Ziba Haffar 16.Masumeh Haffar 17.Nazanin Piruzmandan18.Zahra Farrokhpur 19.Reyhaneh Dadvand 20.Neda Hamidia 21.Mahsa Khajeh 22.Talaat Taheri 23.Javad Amiri 24.Reza Moslehi 25.Narges Shahnazari 26.Mojtaba Janghorban 27.Aman Shabani 28.Abbas Moosavi "
Iraq
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Dr. AbdulSattar M. Khidhir from الموصل City in نينوى 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 seen by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Dr. AbdulSattar M. Khidhir said: "تمت محاولة رؤية الهلال خلال النهار في الساعة التاسعة صباحا بوساطة التلسكوب ولكن لم نتمكن من رؤيته . ثم تم محاولة رؤية الهلال عصرا قبل غروب الشمس ولكن لم ير الا بعد الغروب الظاهري للشمس بأربعة دقائق باستخدام التلسكوب . وتمت رؤيته بالعين المجردة بعد غروب الشمس الظاهري بأربعة وعشرين دقيقة ."
Morocco
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Dr. Hassan Talibi from بنسليمان City in بنسليمان 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
Saudi Arabia
1 . Time of observation: Before sunset .Photographed: ICOP member Mr. Turki Alamri from المدينة City in المدينة المنورة State mentioned that the sky was clear, 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Mr. Turki Alamri said: "TOD = 0.14 AOD = O.6 T. Elongation: +11°:16':53 AT 5:45 AM GMT"
2 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Saleh Al-Saab from Boraydah City in Algasseem 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
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 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. Abdul Rahman Razeen said: "A.alaikum. Today the evening of 12-12-2015AD=29-2-1437AH was the sighting day in Srilanka for the month of Rabee-un-il-awwal 1437AH.I was about to go to my sighting place but i was asked to participate in the C.G.M. Hilal Committee meeting. For the last whole week our country experienced with bad weather.Anyhow as a Fardh-Kifayah our C.G.M.H.C. with the A.C.J.U.H.C. arranged hilal sighting authority groups right around Srilanka.As we received negative reports from the most part of the island we received positive reports from 3 places of Southern province of Srilanka. 2 places called Shaluwela and Kaluwela Junction from Galle District and Weligama from Matara District.Hence it was decided by the president of the C.G.M.H.C.Moulana Riyadh (Baari) to complete the month of Safar as 29days and to begin the month of Rabee-un-il-awwal on the process.The parameters are *Galle Lat=6.02deg,Long=80.12deg Sunset=5.56pm,Moonset=6.52pm. *Weligama Lat=5.58deg,Long=80.25deg.Sunset=5.54pm,Moonset=6.50pm. *Sighting time=6.35pm Orientation=4 to 9 o'clock."
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 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: "It was totally cloudy yesterday (11/12/2015) and rainy today (12/12/2015) so the Hilal could not be seen from York (or any other part of UK), even though it should have been easy to see a 29 hrs old moon on the Northern Hemisphere for next 6 months. Our UK Ulama have decided to start the month of Rabi-ul Awwal 1437 AH from Sunday 13th December 2015, inshaAllah."
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 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 (the Blacksburg Middle School) at 5:03 pm EST (sunset: 5:04 pm). Using a pair of binoculars (7X50), I scanned the mostly cloudy and hazy southwestern horizon. My first binocular sighting was about 5:25 pm. Soon after the crescent was seen with naked eye; the moon was about 12 degrees above the horizon. Presence of clouds caused the sighting delay. The horns were at 3:00 and 7:30 O'clock (3:00;5:00;7:300). I left the area at 5:59 pm when the moon was still about 6.0 degrees above horizon (moonset: 6:35 pm)."
The OFFICIAL First Day in Different Countries
Sat 12 December 2015
1 . Indonesia
2 . Libya
Sun 13 December 2015
1 . Morocco
2 . Netherlands
Mon 14 December 2015
1 . Australia
When to Observe Safar Waning (OLD) Crescent ?
The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Friday 11 December 2015) at 10:29 UT.
Sighting the OLD crescent on (Friday 11 December 2015) and (Thursday 10 December 2015) 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.
Safar Waning (OLD) Crescent Observation Results
Thu 10 December 2015
Germany
1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise. Seen: ICOP member Eng. Martin Elsaesser from Munich City in Bavaria 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
Eng. Martin Elsaesser said: "The old crescent could be seen with the naked eye around 0700 local time (UT+1). There was a lot of fog moving around but a gap of half an hour was sufficient."
Indonesia
1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise. 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Fri 11 December 2015
Saudi Arabia
1 . Time of observation: After sunrise. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Turki Alamri from المدينة City in المدينة المنورة 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 not seen by CCD Imaging
