CIRCULAR NO: JMT/134/12

The forecast for the Crescent of 1st Rabi-ul-Aakhar 1433 A.H. is as follows: - (Please note that the forecast is based for Dar-es-Salaam and all timings are D'Salaam local time, other towns in the West should make necessary adjustments depending upon the time of sunset).

The birth of the Astronomical New Moon is at 01.36 a.m. on Wednesday 22nd February 2012 i.e. 29th Rabiul Awwal 1433 A.H.

On Wednesday 22nd February 2012 the age of the New Moon after the Sun has set is:   

Sunset ................................................    6.45 p.m.
Crescent age at Sunset...................   17 hours 10 minutes
Moonset .............................................    7.01 p.m.
Time Duration ..................................     17 minutes
Crescent Elongation at Sunset......     09.18 degrees
Moon Altitude at Sunset .................      03.24 degrees

SIGHTING IS NOT POSSIBLE

On Thursday 23rd February 2012 the age of the New Moon after the Sun has set is:          

Sunset .................................................    6.44 p.m.
Crescent age at Sunset....................    41 hours 10 minutes
Moonset ..............................................    7.43 p.m.
Time Duration ...................................     58 minutes
Crescent Elongation at Sunset......     19.48 degrees
Moon Altitude at Sunset ..................     13.12 degrees

SIGHTING IS POSSIBLE

The best time to observe the crescent is when the sun is 5 degrees below the horizon at 7.01 p.m., when the crescent will Insha'Allah be 4 degrees North of West, 14 degrees North of where the sun had set.

EXPECT 1st RABI-UL-AAKHAR 1433 A.H. ON FRIDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2012

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