Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim
(In the Name of ALLAH, THE MOST BENEFICENT, THE MOST MERCIFUL)
CRITICAL HILAL (CRESCENT MOON) SIGHTINGS
31 Dec 1997
Dr.Mohib.N.DURRANI,
E-Mail: Durrani@Hilal-Sighting.Com
E-Mail: mnd0@columbia.edu OR
National Coordinator (Since 1987), for Astronomical Information
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Islamic Shura Council of North America
Shariah Scholars Association of North America (SSANA)
Copyright (c) 1997-2003
The Muslim Students Association of Columbia University
102 Earl Hall, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027
CRITICAL CRESCENT MOON (HILAL) SIGHTINGS
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31 Dec 1997
Dr.Mohib.N.Durrani
Copyright (c) 1997-2003
[Permission to use is granted to all, please acknowledge source.]
The following is a continuously updated list of Worldwide Critical Sightings
of the Hilal (Crescent Moon). Information is added to the basic data so as
to be more useful for models of predicting sightability of the Crescents.
Please send confirmed crescent sightings (and also confirmed NON-sightings)
to us (Email to mnd0@columbia.edu). The information is shared internationally.
Additional data on local air pressure, temperature, etc are also going to be
added. Some of the information is repeated in different categories.
Present world records:
********************** Reference AstroNewMoon(UT)
Source YearMntDte HrMin
YES VISIBLE - NAKED EYE - MIN AGE 15 hr 07 min 252 O'Meara 1990 5 24 11:47
YES VISIBLE - AIDED EYE - MIN AGE 11 hr 56 min ST3 J.Stamm 1996 1 20 12:50
YES VISIBLE - NAKED EYE - MIN ALT 8.93 deg 252 O'Meara 1990 5 24 11:47
YES VISIBLE - AIDED EYE - MIN ALT 7.34 deg ST3 J.Stamm 1996 1 20 12:50
[I am going to add Azimuth difference from the sun to the above, and below,
to include sightings with "large Del Az".]
NOT VISIBLE - NAKED EYE - MAX AGE
NOT VISIBLE - NAKED EYE - MAX ALT
NOT VISIBLE - AIDED EYE - MAX AGE
NOT VISIBLE - AIDED EYE - MAX ALT
The following Symbols are used:
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I = Invisible with UNAIDED eye
V = Visible with UNAIDED eye
A = Invisible with Binoculars
B = Visible with Binoculars
S = Invisible with Telescope
T = Visible with Telescope
E = Hilal Sighting in the Evening (New Lunar Month)
M = Hilal Sighting in the Morning (Old Lunar Month)
nnn = Numerical Listing in Drs.LeRoy Dogget and Brad Schaefer Listings
ST = Information from Sky and Telescope
PCn = Personal Communication (n)
ICE = Information computed with "ICE" program, at local sunset
MICA = Information computed with "MICA" program, at local sunset
YES VISIBLE - NAKED EYE - MIN AGE
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No Year Mo Dt Lat Lng SunSt MonSt New-Moon E VB ARCL ARCV DAZ Age
+N +E Hr:Mn Hr:Mn d h m M IV Deg Deg Deg Hr
157 1979 1 27 35.2 -111.7 *M IB 10.4 9.2 5.4 -16.5
^^^^ICE Topographic 7:30 6:45 Age @SnSet 7.46 5.0
ST 1988 7 14 E V 8.25 0
ST 1989 5 5 E V 7.25 0
ST 1989 5 5 E V 8.5 0
252 1990 5 24 34.2 -118.1 O'Meara 24 11:47 E VT 10.2 10.2 0.8 15.5
^^^^MICA Topographic 18:54 19:46 Age15:07 @SnSet 8.9 8.93 -0.2 15.1
YES VISIBLE - ONLY AIDED EYE - MIN AGE (Binoculars/Telescope)
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No Year Mo Dt Lat Lng SunSt MonSt New-Moon E VB ARCL ARCV DAZ Age
+N +E Hr:Mn Hr:Mn d h m M IV Deg Deg Deg Hr
157 1979 1 27 35.2 -111.7 *M VB 10.4 9.2 5.4 -16.5
^^^^ICE Topographic 7:30 6:45 Age 7.46 5.0
237 1989 5 5 43.0 -85.7 5 11:46 E IV 9.4 9.3 -0.3 13.4
^^^^ICE Topographic 19:48 20:41 Age13:02 7.56 0.8 13.0
238 1989 5 5 39.7 -105.5 5 11:46 E IV 10.0 9.9 -0.3 14.9
^^^^ICE Topographic 20:00 20:53 Age14:14 8.12 1.1 14.2
239 1989 5 5 42.7 -84.8 5 11:46 E IV 9.3 9.3 -0.4 13.4
^^^^ICE Topographic 19:44 20:36 Age12:58 7.51 0.9 13.0
241 1989 5 5 30.3 -97.0 5 11:46 E IV 9.5 9.2 -2.5 13.7
^^^^ICE Topographic 19:08 19:51 Age13:22 7.33 2.9 13.4
250 1990 5 24 31.6 -110.5 Bieda 24 11:47 E IV 9.9 9.9 0.2 15.1
^^^^MICA Topographic 19:17 20:06 Age14:30 DIFC 8.6 8.60 0.5 14.5
ST- 1990 5 24 ?36.0 -83.9?SmokyMnt,TN 24 11:47 E IV 13:04 13.1
^^^^MICA Topographic 18:41 19:28 Age12:54 IMPOS 7.8 7.79 0.1 12.9
^^^^ICE Topographic 7.22 0.2
ST1 1996 1 20 ?34.1 -118.4?MtWilson,CA 20 12:50 E IV 12.8
^^^^MICA Topographic 17:12 17:53 Age12:22 IMPOS 7.8 7.63 1.4 12.4
^^^^ICE Topographic 17:52 6.895 1.4
ST2 1996 1 20 ?33.5 -112.1?Sentinel,AZ 20 12:50 E IV 12.6
^^^^MICA Topographic 17:48 18:27 Age11:58 IMPOS 7.6 7.40 1.6 12.0
ST3 1996 1 20 32.2 -110.9 Tuscon, AZ 20 12:50 E IV 12.1
^^^^MICA Topographic 17:46 18:24 Age11:56 IMPOS 7.6 7.34 1.9 11.9
^^^^ICE Topographic 6.628 1.8
YES VISIBLE - NAKED EYE - MIN ALTITUDE
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No Year Mo Dt Lat Lng SunSt MonSt New-Moon E VB ARCL ARCV DAZ Age
+N +E Hr:Mn Hr:Mn d h m M IV Deg Deg Deg Hr
Personal Communications (PC) -->**High
PC1 1996 1 21 -33.9 18.4 SignlHil,SAf20 12:50 E V 5.7 16.0
CpTw^^^^MICA Topographic 19:58 20:32 Age29:43 VDIFF17.3 6.80 16.0 29.7
PC2 1997 2 8 -33.9 18.4 SignlHil,SAf 7 15:06 E V 5.6 14.0
CpTw^^^^MICA Topographic 19:45 20:19 Age26:39 VDIFF15.5 6.67 14.0 26.7
29 1865 7 24 38.0 23.7 E V 23.7 9.4 22.0 47.7
^^^^ICE Topographic
44 1871 9 14 38.0 23.7 *M V 9.3 9.0 -3.6 -15.4
^^^^ICE Topographic
69 1878 10 27 38.0 23.7 E V 24.3 8.8 22.8 41.0
^^^^ICE Topographic
85 1911 8 25 49.9 2.3 E V 21.4 9.2 19.6 39.2
^^^^ICE Topographic
204 1911 1 31 51.0 -0.9 E V 16.4 9.7 13.2 31.7
^^^^ICE Topographic 16:51 17:56 Age 7.45 -13.5
YES VISIBLE - AIDED EYE - MIN ALTITUDE (Binoculars/Teles)
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No Year Mo Dt Lat Lng SunSt MonSt New-Moon E VB ARCL ARCV DAZ Age
+N +E Hr:Mn Hr:Mn d h m M IV Deg Deg Deg Hr
119 1972 3 1 35.5 -117.6 E VB 9.8 9.4 -3.6 14.9
122 1973 7 1 -44.0 170.5 E VB 10.6 8.6 -6.8 18.0
250 1990 5 24 31.6 -110.5 Bieda 24 11:47 E IV 9.9 9.9 0.2 15.1
^^^^MICA Topographic 19:17 20:06 Age14:30 DIFC 8.6 8.60 0.5 14.5
ST- 1990 5 24 ?36.0 -83.9?SmokyMnt,TN 24 11:47 E IV 13:04 13.1
^^^^MICA Topographic 18:41 19:28 Age12:54 IMPOS 7.8 7.79 0.1 12.9
^^^^ICE Topographic 7.22 0.2
ST1 1996 1 20 ?34.1 -118.4?MtWilson,CA 20 12:50 E IV 12.8
^^^^MICA Topographic 17:12 17:53 Age12:22 IMPOS 7.8 7.63 1.4 12.4
^^^^ICE Topographic 17:52 6.895 1.4
ST2 1996 1 20 ?33.5 -112.1?Sentinel,AZ 20 12:50 E IV 12.6
^^^^MICA Topographic 17:48 18:27 Age11:58 IMPOS 7.6 7.40 1.6 12.0
ST3 1996 1 20 32.2 -110.9 Tuscon, AZ 20 12:50 E IV 12.1
^^^^MICA Topographic 17:46 18:24 Age11:56 IMPOS 7.6 7.34 1.9 11.9
^^^^ICE Topographic 6.628 1.8
Personal Communications (PC)
PC1 1996 1 21 -33.9 18.4 SignlHil,SAf20 12:50 E V 5.7 16.0
CpTw^^^^MICA Topographic 19:58 20:32 Age29:43 VDIFF17.3 6.80 16.0 29.7
PC2 1997 2 8 -33.9 18.4 SignlHil,SAf 7 15:06 E V 5.6 14.0
CpTw^^^^MICA Topographic 19:45 20:19 Age26:39 VDIFF15.5 6.67 14.0 26.7
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