Ramadhaan 1429

Crescent Sighting Calculations / Data for Ramadhaan 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 30 Aug 2008 @	8:59 pm
	Sunset on 31 Aug 2008 @	7:49 pm
	Moon Age @ Sunset on 31 Aug 2008	22hr 50min
	Moonset on 31 Aug 2008 @	7:45 pm
	Time Duration	- 4 min
	Elongation @ Sunset on 31 Aug 2008	12° 14’
	Crescent altitude @ sunset on 31 Aug 2008	- 0° 38’
	Sighting is NOT POSSIBLE on Sunday 31 Aug 2008 evening.
	Sunset on 1 Sep 2008 @	7:46 pm
	Moon Age @ Sunset on 1 Sep 2008	46hr 47min
	Moonset on 1 Sep 2008 @	7:58 pm
	Time Duration	12 min
	Elongation @ Sunset on 1 Sep 2008	24° 19’
	Crescent altitude @ sunset on 1 Sep 2008	1° 18’
	Sighting is NOT POSSIBLE on Monday 1 Sep 2008 evening.

Expect 1st Ramadhaan 1429:
To start on Tuesday 2 Sep 2008 at sunset, and
to end on Wednesday 3 Sep 2008 at sunset.

Above calculations are based on London, England.

Crescent Sighting - Calculations