Shabaan 1429

Crescent Sighting Calculations / Data for Shabaan 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 1 Aug 2008 @	11:14 am
	Sunset on 1 Aug 2008 @	8:48 pm
	Moon Age @ Sunset on 1 Aug 2008	9hr 34min
	Moonset on 1 Aug 2008 @	8:55 pm
	Time Duration	7 min
	Elongation @ Sunset on 1 Aug 2008	5° 03’
	Crescent altitude @ sunset on 1 Aug 2008	0° 37’
	Sighting is NOT POSSIBLE on Friday 1 Aug 2008 evening.
	Sunset on 2 Aug 2008 @	8:46 pm
	Moon Age @ Sunset on 2 Aug 2008	33hr 32min
	Moonset on 2 Aug 2008 @	9:13 pm
	Time Duration	27 min
	Elongation @ Sunset on 2 Aug 2008	18° 13’
	Crescent altitude @ sunset on 2 Aug 2008	3° 16’
	Sighting is NOT POSSIBLE on Saturday 2 Aug 2008 evening.

Expect 1st Shabaan 1429:
To start on Sunday 3 Aug 2008 at sunset, and
to end on Monday 4 Aug 2008 at sunset.

Above calculations are based on London, England.

Crescent Sighting - Calculations