Rajab 1429

Crescent Sighting Calculations / Data for Rajab 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 3 July 2008 @	3:20 am
	Sunset on 3 July 2008 @	9:20 pm
	Moon Age @ Sunset on 3 July 2008	18hr 0min
	Moonset on 3 July 2008 @	10:06 pm
	Time Duration	46 min
	Elongation @ Sunset on 3 July 2008	10° 6’
	Crescent altitude @ sunset on 3 July 2008	4° 57’
	Sighting is NOT POSSIBLE on Thursday 3 July 2008 evening.
	Sunset on 4 July 2008 @	9:20 pm
	Moon Age @ Sunset on 4 July 2008	42hr 0min
	Moonset on 4 July 2008 @	10:33 pm
	Time Duration	1hr 13 min
	Elongation @ Sunset on 4 July 2008	23° 41’
	Crescent altitude @ sunset on 4 July 2008	9° 27’
	Sighting is POSSIBLE on Friday 4 July 2008 evening.

Expect 1st Rajab 1429:
To start on Friday 4 Jul 2008 at sunset, and
to end on Saturday 5 July 2008 at sunset.

Above calculations are based on London, England.

Crescent Sighting - Calculations