Visibility of Muharram Crescent 1437 AH
- When to Observe Muharram Waxing (NEW) Crescent ?
- Muharram Waxing (NEW) Crescent Observation Results
- The OFFICIAL First Day in Different Countries
- When to Observe Dhul Hijjah Waning (OLD) Crescent ?
- Dhul Hijjah Waning (OLD) Crescent Observation Results
When to Observe Muharram Waxing (NEW) Crescent ?
The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Tuesday 13 October 2015) at 00:06 UT.
Sighting the new crescent on (Tuesday 13 October 2015) and (Wedensday 14 October 2015) 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 Wedensday 14 October 2015 and in the Western Region will be on Wedensday 14 October 2015. 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.
Muharram Waxing (NEW) Crescent Observation Results
Tue 13 October 2015
Australia
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Taymour Nabulsi from Sydney City in New South Wales State mentioned that the sky was totally cloudy, 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
France
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Farid Fofana from Paris City in Ile de France 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 seen by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
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 seen by CCD Imaging
Libya
1 . Time of observation: Before sunset . Not Seen: ICOP member Eng. Mohamed Mogerby from طرابلس City in المدينة 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 seen by binocular, the crescent was not seen by telescope, the crescent was not seen by CCD Imaging
Nigeria
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Qamarudeen Muhammad from Ilorin City in Kwara 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
Mr. Qamarudeen Muhammad said: "The sky was clear however the new Hilal of Nuharam 1437AH was not visible here."
Saudi Arabia
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Saleh Al-Saab from بريدة City in القصيم 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
Sri Lanka
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Nular Bary from Borella City in Colombo 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. Nular Bary said: "Today 29th of Dul Hajj 1436 (13/10/15) it"s a rainy evening in Colombo and almost allover the country,even if the western sky is clear it's a very difficult naked eye sighting as the Sunset 5:58Pm and Moonset at 6:17Pm 20minites after sunset at the age 12H 30M.The Colombo Grand Mosque Hillal Committee didn't receive any sighting report from any part of the Country, hence the committee declared to complete the month of Dul Haj with 30days and start the(New Year) month of Muharram 1437 on Thursday 15th. October 2015 "In Sha Allah" "
2 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Abdul Rahman Razeen from Colombo04 City in Western province 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. Abdul Rahman Razeen said: "A.alaikum. Today 13-10-2015 it was sighting day for the month of Muharram 1437 in Srilanka. I went to my sighting place Bambalapitiya Colombo-04. Though the lag is 21 minutes and the naked eye sighting is impossible the sharia requirement is to make efforts. In this process sighting groups were arranged in it's appropiate places in our country. All the groups reported negative sighting. The C.G.M.H.C. Which was presided by Moulana Riyadh Baari decided to complete the month of Dhul-Hijjah and begin the month of Muharram 1437 on Thursday 15th 2015."
United Kingdom
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Eng. Qamar Uddin from York City in North Yorkshire 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
Eng. Qamar Uddin said: "The Hilal of Muharram 1437 AH was not sighted in the UK or anywhere from the east of UK/Morocco on 13 October 2015. Hence, the Wifaqul Ulama UK have decided 1st Muharram will be from Thursday 15 October 2015, making Ashura (10 Muharram) to be on Saturday 24 October 2015, InshaAllah."
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: "I arrived at my sighting location (Blacksburg Middle School) just after sunset (sunset: 6:47 pm EDT). Using a pair of binoculars (10X50), I started looking for the crescent in the clearings of a mostly cloudy and hazy western horizon. I ended the session after moonset (moonset: 7:22 pm)."
Wed 14 October 2015
France
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Farid Fofana from Toulon City in Cote d'Azur 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 seen by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. Farid Fofana said: "يرجى زيارة موقع المرصد الاسلامي لمراقبة الأهلة بفرنسا لمشاهدة نتائج الرصد في المدن الفرنسية الأخرى. WWW.OLMF.FR "
Indonesia
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. 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 seen by naked eye, the crescent was seen by binocular, the crescent was seen by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi said: "We members of CASA (Club Astronomi Santri Assalaam), The Modern Boarding School of Islam ASSALAAM, Pabelan Kartasura Sukoharjo-Surakarta Central Java Indonesia have performed hilal observation for the beginning month of Muharram 1437 AH at Assalaam Observatory, started from 17:00 to 19:00 GMT + 07 on Wednesday, Oct 14,2015. Patches of thick clouds were around western horizon but sky was clear around the predicted hilal after sunset. The 1st of Muharram 1437 AH in Indonesia started on Wednesday evening, 14 Oct 2015. Happy New Year 1437 AH for all moslem... Barokallaah fiikum "
2 . Time of observation: Before sunset .Photographed: 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Mr. AR Sugeng Riyadi said: "The daytime crescent of Muharram 1437 AH was seen from Assalaam Observatory, Sukoharjo-Surakarta Central Java Indonesia."
Iran
1 . Time of observation: Before sunset . Seen: ICOP member Mr. Hossein Janghorbani from Shahreza City in Isfahan 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
Mr. Hossein Janghorbani said: "In the name of God Muharram Crescent Observation Report 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, 10/14/2015 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 15*70, two sets of 20*90 binoculars, one sets of 7*50 binoculars, one compass. Atmospheric condition: Hazy and partly cloudy Horizon obstacles: about 2° Apparent sunset: 17:25 Results: Moon crescent was seen by 15*70 binoculars by Reza Janghorbani at 17:29, for the first time. Other group members observed crescent by binoculars subsequently. Crescent observed by Reza Janghorbani 17:42 by naked eye. Other group members observed crescent by naked eye. 1.Hossein Janghorbani 2.Ali Janghorbani 3.Reza Janghorbani 4.Mohammad javad Nikeghbal 5.Seyed Abolfazl Kahangi 6.Abdoreza Gholami 7.Seyed Farzad Alavi 8.Mehdi Ghasemi 9.Tayebeh Shafiee 10.Mahsa khajeh 11.Zahra Farrokhpur 12.Fatemeh Tavakoli 13.Narjes Zare 14.Ziba Hafar 15.Nazanin Piruzmandan 16.Talat Tahery 17.Zahra fallahi "
Iraq
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Dr. AbdulSattar M. Khidhir from الموصل City in نينوى 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 seen by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging
Dr. AbdulSattar M. Khidhir said: "تمت محاولة رؤية الهلال بالتلسكوب قبل غروب الشمس ولكن تمت رؤيته بعد غروبها وكانت هناك غيوم متقطعة تحجب الرؤية في وقت غروب الشمس ولعدة دقائق ... كم أن الهلال قد اختفى في الغيوم قبل موعد غروبه الفلكي"
Morocco
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Dr. Hassan Talibi from بنسليمان City in بنسليمان 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
Dr. Hassan Talibi said: "الصورة الأولى أخذتها بالهاتف النقال ولذا فالهلال يبدو صغيرا، أما الثانية فقد استعملت الهاتف مع منظار كاسر ،أما الصورة الثالثة وهي الأوضح فهي من تصوير زميلنا المصور سعد عواش أخذها من مدينة طاطا جنوب المغرب."
Saudi Arabia
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Not Seen: ICOP member Mr. Saleh Al-Saab from بريدة City in القصيم State mentioned that the sky was totally 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
Spain
1 . Time of observation: After sunset. Seen: ICOP member Mr. Abdel Karim Al-Saraqusti from Zaragoza City in Aragon 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 not sought by CCD Imaging
Mr. Abdel Karim Al-Saraqusti said: "This hilal was very easy to sight, beautiful hilal, beautiful sunset, subhana Allah. Allahumma ahillah 'alayna bil-yumni wal emaan was-salaamati wal-islaam, wat-tawfeeq limaa tuhibbu wa tardha rabbunaa wa rabbuka Allahu."
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 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
Dr. Javad Torabinejad said: "I arrived at my sighting location (the Blacksburg Middle School) at 6:38 pm EDT (sunset: 6:46 pm). Using a pair of binoculars (7X50), I scanned the mostly clear western horizon. My first binocular sighting was at 6:39 pm. The crescent elevation was about 10 degrees. Right after, the crescent was seen with naked eye. The horns were at 2:00 and 6:30 O'clock (2:00;4:00;6:30). I left the area at 7:44 pm when moon was still about 1.5 degrees above the horizon (moonset: 7:57 pm). Earlier today, at 2:18 pm, using a pair of binoculars (7X50), I sighted the crescent; I was unable to sight the moon by naked eye, however. The horns were at 1:00 and 4:00 O'clock (1:00;2:30;4:00). At 2:15 pm, the temperature, relative humidity, and pressure were 18.5 C, 48%, and 1014 millibar, respectively."
The OFFICIAL First Day in Different Countries
Wed 14 October 2015
1 . Egypt
2 . Iraq
3 . Jordan
4 . Libya
5 . Palestine
Thu 15 October 2015
1 . Australia
2 . France
3 . Morocco
4 . Oman
5 . Qatar
6 . Saudi Arabia
7 . United Arab Emirates
8 . United Kingdom
When to Observe Dhul Hijjah Waning (OLD) Crescent ?
The geocentric conjunction (Geocentric New Moon) will occur Inshalla on (Tuesday 13 October 2015) at 00:06 UT.
Sighting the OLD crescent on (Tuesday 13 October 2015) and (Monday 12 October 2015) 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.
Dhul Hijjah Waning (OLD) Crescent Observation Results
Mon 12 October 2015
Germany
1 . Time of observation: Before sunrise.Photographed: ICOP member Eng. Martin Elsaesser from Munich City in Bavaria State mentioned that the sky was clear, the atmospheric condition was superb, 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 seen by CCD Imaging
Eng. Martin Elsaesser said: "I drove to the mountains to get above the autumn fog in the lowlands. I hoped to be able to see the very old crescent visually but was foolish enough to think good 12x50 binoculars would be enough. They were not. I saw the crescent clearly with the video system and could later also find it in my conventional images with a 500mm tele lens (after contrast enhancement) but i could NOT see it visually. That would have required a tracking mount and and a real telescope. The nice constellation of planets in the morning sky was well visible so i added a picture."
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 seen by binocular, the crescent was not seen by telescope, the crescent was not seen by CCD Imaging
