Visibility of Safar Crescent 1445 AH
- When to Observe Safar Waxing (NEW) Crescent ?
- Safar Waxing (NEW) Crescent Observation Results
- The OFFICIAL First Day in Different Countries
- When to Observe Muharram Waning (OLD) Crescent ?
- Muharram Waning (OLD) Crescent Observation Results
When to Observe Safar Waxing (NEW) Crescent ?
The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Wedensday 16 August 2023) at 09:38 UT.
Sighting the new crescent on (Wedensday 16 August 2023) and (Thursday 17 August 2023) 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 Friday 18 August 2023 and in the Western Region will be on Thursday 17 August 2023. 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.
Safar Waxing (NEW) Crescent Observation Results
Wed 16 August 2023
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 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
Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi said: "The new crescent of Shafar 1445 AH was not sighted on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 from The Modern School of Islam ASSALAAM. The sky was clear and rather hazy."
2 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. ِِِArwinjuli from Medan City in Sumatera Utara State mentioned that the sky was partly 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 seen by telescope, the crescent was not seen by CCD Imaging
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 clear, the atmospheric condition was clear, the crescent was not sought 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 Safar 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: Wedensday , 08/16/2023 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 20*90 binoculars, One compass. Atmospheric condition: clear Horizon obstacles: about 2° Apparent Sunset: 18:35 Results: Moon crescent was not seen by binocular. Observers: 1.Reza Janghorbani 2.Ali Janghorbani 3.Hossein Janghorbani 4.Be Yade Shadravan Banoo Zahra Fallahi "
Mauritania
1 . Time of observation: Before sunset . Not Seen: ICOP member Dr. Elkhalil Maouloud from تجكجه City in اتكانت 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
Dr. Elkhalil Maouloud said: "لم يصل الى اللجنة الوطنية للاهلة أي دعوى برؤية الهلال "
Morocco
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Hatim El Harrak from طنجة City in طنجة 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Mr. Hatim El Harrak said: "بعدستي مغرب اليوم صور لرصد هلال شهر صفر الخير 1445 هـ من مدينة طنجة مساء يوم الأربعاء 29 محرم الحرام 1445 هـ الموافق لـ 16 غشت 2023 وتعذر رؤيته"
2 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Juned Patel from Meknes City in Meknes State mentioned that the sky was clear, 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
Nigeria
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Simwal Jibril from Kaduna City in Kaduna 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. Simwal Jibril said: "According to reports shared with me by fellow members of the National Moonsighting Committee of Nigeria, it has been observed that the crescent was also not sighted in other parts of the country."
Palestine
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Mahmoud Abdul-Jawad from ديربلوط City in سلفيت 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
United States
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not 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 not sought 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. Javad Torabinejad said: "My wife and I arrived at our sighting location before sunset (sunset: 8:09 pm EDT). The western horizon was mostly cloudy and hazy. Sometime after sunset, using a pair of binoculars (mostly 10X50), I started scanning the area where the moon was expected to be according to the Stellarium software. Based on the visibility curves, I was not expecting to see the crescent this evening anyway, especially with the equipment I was using. But, I did scan the open area close to the horizon with no success. I continued my observations till 8:37 pm (moonset: 8:41 pm)."
Thu 17 August 2023
Bangladesh
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. ABM Ruhul Hassan from Coxsbazar City in Chittagong State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was superb, 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
Egypt
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Eng. Khaled Abdelrahman from القاهرة City in القاهرة 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
Germany
1 . Time of observation: Before sunset .Photographed: ICOP member Eng. Martin Elsaesser from Munich City in Bavaria 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 sought by telescope, the crescent was seen by CCD Imaging
Eng. Martin Elsaesser said: "With clouds and rain predicted for the evening i had to do daytime observation again. I could easily image the wide crescent before noon with the established imaging system, despite hazy conditions near the sun. I could also image it with a much smaller / cheaper system which i hope can aid visual observers."
India
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Quazi Hamza from Patan City in Gujarat 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Mr. Quazi Hamza said: "I with mr. Zaid duch attempted to sight the crescent moon (Hilal) of Safar 1445. The horizon was totally covered with clouds. I was Not able to sight the Hilal"
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 Safar 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: Thursday , 08/17/2023 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: Three set of 15*70 binoculars, One compass. Atmospheric condition: Hazy Horizon obstacles: about 2° Apparent Sunset: 18:35 Apparent Moonset: 19:19 Results: Moon crescent was seen by 15*70 binoculars by Reza Janghorbani and Hossein Janghorbani at 18:32, for the first time. Other group members observed crescent by binoculars subsequently. Moon crescent was seen by naked eye by Reza Janghorbani and Roya Ghermezi at 18:50 for the first time. Other group members observed crescent by naked eye subsequently. Observers: 1.Mostafa Rahmati 2.Abdol Reza Gholami 3.Daryush Janghorbani 4.Eng.Javad Amiri 5.Mohammad Javad Nikeghbal 6.Meysam Salek 7.Mohmmad Sahbaee 8.Parsa Rezapoorian 9.Reza Janghorbani 10.Ali Janghorbani 11.Hossein Janghorbani 12.Shahnaz Soroori 13.Zahra Jamali 14.Nazanin Piroozmandan 15.Nafas Shoja 16.Narjes Zare 17.Fatemeh Tavakoli 18.Masoomeh Hafar 19.Roya Ghermezi 20.Zohreh Karimpoor 21.Mohadeseh Alinezhad 22.Reyhaneh Dadvand 23.be yade shadravan banoo Zahra Fallahi "
Jordan
1 . Time of observation: Before sunset . Seen: ICOP member Dr. Anas Sawallha from إربد City in إربد 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Dr. Anas Sawallha said: "تم تصوير الهلال قبل غروب الشمس و تمت رؤية الهلال بالعين المجردة و المنظار بعد غروب الشمس"
Libya
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Dr. from تاجوراء City in طرابلس 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Dr. said: "ظهر الهلال بعد 28 دقيقة من المغرب واستمر 12 دقيقة ثم اختفى في طبقة السحاب الملتصق بالافق بعرض اصبعين وارتفاع 1:35 درجة وعندما ظهر كان على ارتفاع 4:12 درجة وقرناه يميلان للجنوب قليلا"
Morocco
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Hatim El Harrak from طنجة City in طنجة State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was superb, the crescent was seen 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. Hatim El Harrak said: "بعدستي مغرب اليوم صور لهلال شهر صفر الخير 1445 هـ مساء الخميس 30 محرم الحرام 1445 هـ الموافق لـ 17 غشت 2023 "
Palestine
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Mahmoud Abdul-Jawad from ديربلوط City in سلفيت 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
Tunisia
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Naser Barbourah from المهدية City in المهدية 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 not sought by telescope, the crescent was seen by CCD Imaging
Mr. Naser Barbourah said: "لقد قمت برصد هلال شهر صفر 1445 و تم رصده بسهولة سوى بالمنظار المزدوج في بالعين المجردة. "
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 at 7:35 pm EDT (apparent sunset at 8:05 pm; actual sunset at 8:07 pm). The western horizon was partly cloudy and hazy. Soon after arrival, I started looking for the moon with a pair of binoculars (7x50). My first binocular sighting was at 8:06 pm. It took me over 20 minutes to sight the moon with the naked eye at 8:27 pm. The horns were approximately at 2:00 and 6:30 O'clock (2:00;4:00;6:30). I left the area soon after moonset (apparent moonset: 9:03 pm)."
Yemen
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. from جعيمة City in حضرموت State mentioned that the sky was totally cloudy, the atmospheric condition was very hazy, the crescent was not sought 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
The OFFICIAL First Day in Different Countries
Thu 17 August 2023
1 . Egypt
2 . Iraq
3 . Libya
4 . Palestine
5 . Saudi Arabia
6 . Yemen
Fri 18 August 2023
1 . Bangladesh
2 . Indonesia
3 . Iran
4 . Mauritania
5 . Morocco
6 . Nigeria
7 . Oman
8 . Tunisia
9 . United Arab Emirates
Sat 19 August 2023
1 . India
When to Observe Muharram Waning (OLD) Crescent ?
The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Wedensday 16 August 2023) at 09:38 UT.
Sighting the OLD crescent on (Wedensday 16 August 2023) and (Tuesday 15 August 2023) 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.
Muharram Waning (OLD) Crescent Observation Results
Tue 15 August 2023
Germany
1 . Time of observation: After sunrise.Photographed: ICOP member Eng. Martin Elsaesser from Munich City in Bavaria 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Eng. Martin Elsaesser said: "Having missed the crescent before sunrise i did an observation before noon with the imaging system. The crescent was easy to capture with the imaging system. I then tried to also see it visually through a good telescope but could not, the remaining haze made conditions to difficult for that."
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 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
Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi said: "The old crescent of Muharram 1445 H was not seen on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 from Assalaam Observatory at PPMI Assalaam, Pabelan Kartasura Sukoharjo Centra.Java Indonesia."
Libya
1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise. Seen: ICOP member Dr. from تاجوراء City in طرابلس 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Dr. said: "طبقة سحاب ملتصق بالأفق بعرض اصبع تقريبا وقرنا الهلال للاعلي "
Morocco
1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise.Photographed: ICOP member Mr. Hatim El Harrak from طنجة City in طنجة 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Mr. Hatim El Harrak said: "بعدستي صور لهلال آخر الشهر بعد فجر الثلاثاء 28 محرم الحرام 1445 هـ الموافق لـ 15 غشت 2023 "
2 . Time of observation: Before sunrise. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Juned Patel from Meknes City in Meknes 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 not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Palestine
1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Mahmoud Abdul-Jawad from ديربلوط City in سلفيت 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
United Arab Emirates
1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Abdel Rahman Al-Bastaki from الإمارات City in دبي State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was superb, the crescent was seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was seen by CCD Imaging
2 . Time of observation: Before sunrise. Seen: ICOP member Dr. Belal Alshammaa from دبي City in دبي 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Dr. Belal Alshammaa said: "تمت رؤية هلال آخر شهر محرم بالعين المجردة بصعوبة بالغة بسبب كثافة الأفق الشرقي"
United States
1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Jim Stamm from Tucson City in AZ State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was hazy, the crescent was not sought 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
Mr. Jim Stamm said: "Partial clouds prevented me from absolutely finding the right "target", I had to scan, without detecting anything."
Yemen
1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise.Seen by others: ICOP member Mr. from جعيمة City in حضرموت 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Mr. said: "تم رؤية هلال آخر شهر محرم من مرصد الأهلة بحضرموت وتم تصوير الهلال من نائب المرصد جاسم الكثيري "
Wed 16 August 2023
Palestine
1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Mahmoud Abdul-Jawad from ديربلوط City in سلفيت 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
