Visibility of Rajab Crescent
(1427 AH)
- When to Observe Rajab Waxing (NEW) Crescent ?
- Rajab Waxing (NEW) Crescent Observation Results
- The OFFICIAL First Day in Different Countries
- When to Observe Jumadal Thani (OLD) Crescent ?
- Jumadal Thani Waning (OLD) Crescent Observation Results
The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Tuesday 25 July 2006) at
04:31 UT.
Sighting the new crescent on (Tuesday 25 July 2006) is shown in the below graph using the program Accurate Times by Mohammad Odeh according to Odeh criterion. Where:-
According to the actual sighting of the crescent, the start of Rajab should be on Wednesday 26 July 2006 in central and western parts of the world, while it should start on Thursday 27 July 2006 in the rest parts of the world.
- 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.
So far, the earliest sighting of the crescent was on Tuesday 25 July 2006 by ICOP member Dr. John Caldwell from Texas (USA), the crescent was also seen on that day from California (USA).
Tuesday 25 July 2006:
Moon First sighted with 10x50 Binoculars at 8:42pm PDT at an Azimuth of
approximately 293 degrees True North, at an altitude of about 3 fingers
above the horizon. The limbs were at 3 O'clock and 6 O'clock. It was not
visible with the naked eye. My location was 37 degrees 18 minutes North
Latitude and 122 degrees 12 minutes West Longitude at an elevation of 2050
feet above sea level. Weather conditions were perfect, with clear skies out
to the horizon, able to see the fog over the Pacific Ocean. Marine layer
was about 200 to 500 feet thick. Small about of haze on the horizon which
obscured the moon just moments before it set at approximately 9:07 pm PDT.
Unfortunately I was the only adult there to see it. But I did photograph it
from its first sighting until I lost it in the haze on the horizon. The
films have been dropped off for processing and I will have them digitized by
Wednesday evening July 26th. Expect another email tomorrow night."
Wednesday 26 July 2006:
Crescent was seen first by 10-30*50 binocular then by naked eye in Tehran - IRAN.
Wednesday 26 July 2006:
Thursday 27 July 2006:
Friday 28 July 2006:
The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Tuesday 25 July 2006) at
04:31 UT.
Sighting the OLD crescent on (Monday 24 July 2006) is shown in the below graph using the program Accurate Times by Mohammad Odeh according to Odeh criterion. Where:-
When to Observe Rajab Waxing (NEW) Crescent ?
Rajab Waxing (NEW) Crescent Observation Results
Tuesday 25 July 2006
California-USA, By Dr. Youssef Ismail.
Date: Wed July 26, 2006
Location: Esfahan (32° 37' N, 51° 35' E)
Moon Age: 35h 41m
Observer & Photograoher: Alireza Mehrani
Wednesday 26 July 2006
Esfahan-Iran, By Alireza Mehrani
Date: Wed. 26 July 2006
Location: Tehran (35:40N 51:26E)
Time Zone: +3.5
Observer : Majid Marzani
First crescent observation: at 19:21 through naked eyes
Final Observation: at 19:46 Through naked eyes (Moon Age 35h 46m)
Sunrise – Moonrise : 61m 8s
Elongation: 16,197
Distance: 401477 km
Unable to sight the crescent on Tuesday, July 25th, 2006.
Sighted the crescent for the month of Rajab on Wed. July 26th, 2006 here in Buena Park, California.
Local time 8:25pm. The sighting was with a naked eye and very clear. The top horn was between 12
and 1 o'clock and the bottom horn was between 7 and 8 o'clock.
Temperature: 80°F 27°C
Conditions: Fair
Winds: SSW 5 MPH SSW 8 KPH
Relative Humidity: 64%
Barometer: 29.82 Rising
Visibility: 9.00 Miles 14.48 Kilometers
Feels Like: 83°F
The OFFICIAL First Day in Different Countries
When to Observe Jumadal Thani Waning (OLD) Crescent ?
