Muharram 1429

Crescent Sighting Calculations / Data for Muharram 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 8 Jan 2008 @	11:38 am
	Sunset on 8 Jan 2008 @	4:10 pm
	Moon Age @ Sunset on 8 Jan 2008	4hr 33min
	Moonset on 8 Jan 2008 @	3:52 pm
	Time Duration	- 18 min
	Elongation @ Sunset on 8 Jan 2008	4° 12’
	Crescent altitude at sunset on 8 Jan 2008	- 2° 13’
	Sighting is NOT POSSIBLE on Tuesday 8 Jan 2008 evening.
	Sunset on 9 Jan 2008 @	4:11 pm
	Moon Age @ Sunset on 9 Jan 2008	28hr 34min
	Moonset on 9 Jan 2008 @	5:10 pm
	Time Duration	59 min
	Elongation @ Sunset on 9 Jan 2008	13° 35’
	Crescent altitude @ sunset on 9 Jan 2008	5° 43’
	Sighting is POSSIBLE on Wednesday 9 Jan 2008 evening.

Above calculations are based on London, England.

Crescent Sighting - Calculations