Moonsighting for Jumada-al-Thani 1426
Muhammad Hafiz (MCW member) from Opa Locka, Florida reporetd: Not Seen
I tried to observe the Hilaal on Wednesday, 6th July, 2005 after sunset from Opa Locka, Florida. No Hilaal was observed despite clear skies.
Gary Peterson (MCW member) from Mesa Arizona reported: Not Seen
I tried to look for the fifteen hour old moon tonight, July 6, but didn't see it. I used binoculars but that didn't help.
I really didn't expect to see it either since it set only 42 minutes after the sun. The air also seemed rather hazy and many time you need some rain to clear out the air.
Jim Stamm (MCW member) from Tucson, Arizona reported: Not Seen
New Moon Crescent Observation Report
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July 6, 2005
Observer(s): Jim Stamm; John Polacheck
Location = Tucson, Arizona (USA)
Longitude = 110.9645 W
Latitude = 32.4204 N
Elevation = 842 meters
Time Zone = -7.0 hour
Surface conditions at 19:55:
Tucson Airport:
Temperature = 99 degrees Fahrenheit
Dew Point = 34 degrees Fahrenheit
Atmospheric Pressure = 29.92 in. Hg
Topocentric and local time values from “Accurate Times”:
Sunset (at sea level) = 19:40
Moonset (at sea level) = 20:21
Time from new moon at 19:50 = 16hr. 10min.
Moon lag time = 42 minutes
Relative Altitude = 7.44 degrees
Elongation from sun = 7.52 degrees
Crescent width = 8 arcseconds
Illumination = .43 percent
I was NOT able to see the crescent, even through a telescope.
I had set my scope the night before, and after a couple of tweaks it
was dead on the new Moon’s location for 19:40 Wednesday evening.
Well, it was so clear and dry that I got anxious, and thought I might
be able to see the crescent much earlier. So I used my daylight
technique and searched in vain for a couple of hours. I discovered
that my drive quit (overheated in the 108 degree temperature?), so I
had to resort to scanning (focus was checked) all the way into a tree
with no luck. We used the 9x63s to search during the last 15 minutes.
HiMY SYeD (MCW member) from Fremont, California reported: Not Seen
Even though I knew it would be next to impossible to spot the
crescent tonight, I thought I'd try my luck nonetheless.
Before sundown, the clouds were mixed, visibility was mixed between a ceiling of 1,000 feet (which I could tell from walking the trails on the Fremont foothills and seeing the clouds fog over those trails, I took pre-sunset photos), and patches of clear blue sky. Airliners on approach to Oakland Airport were weaving in and out of the clouds.
After maghrib, the overcast was near absolute. I looked towards the general area where the moon has been sighted in months past. No luck. Tonight it was cloudsighting, not moonsighting which I am able to report.
Gulamabbas A. Khakoo (MCW member) from Buena Park, CA reported: Not Seen
Unable to sight the crescent on Wed. July 6, 2005. The sky was clear.
Paul Burnham (MCW member) from Long Beach, Arizona reported: Not Seen
My daughter and I attempted to observe the new moon from the 8700 foot
level of Mount Pinos, California this evening.(July 6, 2005) The
crescent was not seen despite close binocular observation from 2120 to
2200 PDT. Observation was complicated by a dense haze layer extending 3
degrees above the western horizon. However, it was a wonderful
expedition to a beautiful site. There were still a couple of patches of
snow remaining at that elevation. We will attempt visual observation
from my daughter's home the evening of July 7.
Dr. Shabbir Ahmed (MCW member), Imam of Rooty Hill Mosque, Sydney, Australia reported: Not Seen
The Hilaal of Jamaadiy ul Thaaniah 1426 has not been sighted on Thursday 7th July 2005 anywhere in Australia, therefore moon-sighting committee of Australia and Majlis ul Ulamaa of Australia have declared the month of Jamaadiy ul Thaaniah will start from Saturday 9th July, 2005.
Bankih Kacem, (MCW member) from Beni Isguen, State Ghardaïa, Algeria reported: Seen
The Djumada II 1426 crescent was observed by only one person with binoculars. Four persons were present in this observation at Merkich station. The western horizon was partly cloudy and the weather was completely hazy.
Muhammad Afifi al-Akiti (MCW member) from Oxford, UK reported: Not Seen
Sighting was not carried out. Unfortunately, due to unforseen circumstances, moon sighting for Jumada II to be performed on the 29th day of of the preceeding lunar month (Thursday, 7th July) could not be carried out. However, we received news of positive sightings from Indonesia as well as Morocco by our 'Isha' time. The first day of Jumada al-Akhira will therefore be tomorrow (Friday, 8th July) in the UK.
Dr Abdurrazak Ebrahim (MCW member) from Signal Hill (Cape Town) reported: Seen
The Jamadith Thani Hilaal was sighted from Signal Hill, Cape Town this Thursday (7/7/2005) evening. The Hilaal was first sighted by binoculars and then by naked-eye at local time 18h20. The official first day in Southern Africa will be Friday, 8 July 2005.
Rashid Motala (MCW member) from Signal Hills, South Africa reported: Seen
The hilaal for Jumad-as-Thaani was sighted this evening in Cape Town, there being several witnesses. It was very faint and low in the sky.
Muhammed Yasin Qamardeen (MCW member) from Agege, Lagos, Nigeria reporetd: Not Seen
Date of observation : Thursday 7,July 2005. At Sunset time: total cloud at western horizon. Moon not visible perharps due to thick cloud at western horizon. Report from other observational post within the country indicate negative sighting, Bauchi city observer report rain falling at the period of observation and likewise the reporter from Yola in Adamawa state, Nigeria. Meanwhile The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affair commenced Jumadal Thaani Today (Thursday 7,July 2005) after countiong the month to be 30 days long.
Muhammad Hafiz (MCW member) from Opa Locka, Florida reporetd: Seen
The Jamada Al Thani Hilaal was sighted on Thursday, 7th July, 2005 after sunset from Opa Locka, Florida, USA. The Hilaal was sighted at 8:55 PM local time.
Ruth Jeffery (MCW member) from Houston TX reported: Not Seen
Stormy and overcast weather prevented any sighting of the new moon crescent
on July 7 in Houston, Texas.
Paul Burnham (MCW member) from Chino Valley, Arizona reported: Seen
The new moon has been observed with binoculars at 2020 PDT and visually from 2030PDT from my daughter's home in Long Beach Ca. Binocular arc extended from 7 to 3 o'clock positions.
Mary Singer (MCW member) from Spokane, WA reported: Seen
I saw the new lunar crescent this evening at 8:56pm through my 10x50 binoculars. At 8:58pm the crescent was visible to the unaided eye. Very thin, about 22 degrees above the horizon. Horns pointed to the left, going from about 1:00pm to 7:00pm. Crescent slightly thicker and brighter in the middle. Venus was also visible, a little bit higher than the moon, about two of my fists to the left of the moon.
Abdul Sattar Ridhan (MCW member) from San Jose reported: Seen
We have seen Crescent Yesterday After Maghrib, very Clearly here in San Jose, California
Gulamabbas A. Khakoo (MCW member) from Buena Park, CA reported: Seen
Sighted the crescent for the month of Jamadi-ul-Thani on Thursday, July 7, 2005
local time 8:20pm here in Long Beach, California. The sighting was with naked eye and very easy.