Rabi al Awwal 1429

Crescent Sighting Calculations / Data for Rabi al Awwal 1429.

The Hilal Advisory Team of The Council of European Jamaats determines the sighting of the crescent following a (rigorous set of criteria) {rdlc id=906&alt=Crescent Sighting Criteria} which have been developed using the rulings of our Maraje' and in conjunction with the increasingly accurate knowledge of astronomy.

	Astronomical New Moon on 7 Mar 2008 @	5:15 pm
	Sunset on 7 Mar 2008 @	5:52 pm
	Moon Age @ Sunset on 7 Mar 2008	0hr 37min
	Moonset on 7 Mar 2008 @	5:53 pm
	Time Duration	1 min
	Elongation @ Sunset on 7 Mar 2008	1° 27’
	Crescent altitude at sunset on 7 Mar 2008	- 0° 6’
	Sighting is NOT POSSIBLE on Friday 7 Mar 2008 evening.
	Sunset on 8 Mar 2008 @	5:54 pm
	Moon Age @ Sunset on 8 Mar 2008	24hr 39min
	Moonset on 8 Mar 2008 @	7:18 pm
	Time Duration	1hr 24 min
	Elongation @ Sunset on 8 Mar 2008	12° 56’
	Crescent altitude at sunset on 8 Mar 2008	11° 35’
	Sighting is POSSIBLE on Saturday 8 Mar 2008 evening.

Above calculations are based on London, England.

Crescent Sighting - Calculations