Moonsighting for Rabi-al-Awwal 1423
May 12, 2002 (Sunday):
Jim Stamm (ICOP & Moonsighting.com member) from Tucson, Arizona reported: Not Seen
Local Sunset at 7:13 p.m. (MST) 12 May 2002 UT Time and Date of Sunset = 02:13 13 May 2002 Crescent never observed through 8² SC telescope: Time observed was from 7:20 p.m.-7:29 p.m. (MST) Moonıs (center) altitude from 3.3 - 1.6 degrees Elongation of the Moon from Sun 6.8 degrees Percent of surface that was lit 0.44 degrees Local Moonset at 7:42 p.m. (MST) 12 May 2002 UT Time and Date of Moonset = 02:42 13 Dec 2002 Banded cirrus clouds left only 2 or 3 thin open bands through which to observe. When scope was sighted on Venus afterwards, she was considerably out of focus. Some experimentation is needed here.
Javad Torabinejad (ICOP & Moonsighting.com member) from Blacksburg, VA reported: Not Seen
I tried to sight the moon on Sunday evening and despite of a clear sky and suitable sighting
conditions, I was not able to do so. There was no problem to see Mercury and the star Aldebaran. I started looking at the time of sunset and continued for about 45 min!
Abdul Sattar Ridhan (Moonsighting.com member) from San Jose reported: Not Seen
I tried to sight moon on May 12 (Sunday) with good weather and Mostly clear sky. No Sighting.
May 13, 2002 (Monday):
Hussain Khushaish (ICOP & Moonsighting.com member) from Kuwait reported: Seen
I saw the crescent moon on Monday 13 May 2002. Our local apparant sunset was at 6:32pm. First I saw the crescent with binocular at 6:49pm that's 17 minute after sunset. Then I saw the crescent with naked eye at 7:00pm ( 28 minutes after sunset ) till 7:10 & it was kind of difficul due to haze at the last 3 degrees & with binocular till 7:15.
Rashid Motala (ICOP & Moonsighting.com member) from Signal Hills, South Africa reported: Seen
The Hilaal was sighted this evening in Johannesburg. Cape Town was misty - very poor visibility.
Sultan Hafiz (Moonsighting.com member) and imam of rose hall town masjid from Guyana reported: Seen
Attempts were made to observe the new crescent by himself and members of rose hall town masjid and the rose hall town Islamic center on Monday, 13th May, 2002. The new crescent was seen without any difficulty at 6:10 pm (guyana time).
Muhammad Hafiz from Opa Locka, Florida (ICOP member) reporetd: Seen
I saw the crescent on Monday, 13th May, 2002. It was first seen at 8:37 pm after sunset. The horizon had extensive rainy
clouds. The new crescent was located in a clock position of approximately 3 to 8 o'clock, left of the elapsed sunset.
Javad Torabinejad (ICOP & Moonsighting.com member) from Blacksburg, VA reported: Seen
I just easily sighted the moon with naked eye here in Logan, UT at 8:36 pm.
Abdul Sattar Ridhan (Moonsighting.com member) from San Jose reported: Seen
The crescent has been sighted today Monday 8:22 P. M. Here in San Jose California