Sighting the moon In ramadan

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Moon Sighting Possibility Diagrams:

"Science can not only calculate the birth of the new moon, it can also
calculate the �probable� sighting and the part of Earth where the first
sighting will be possible if the horizon is clear. It must be noted
that even though birth of the new moon can be calculated with great
precision different criteria are used for calculating the possible
sighting and there is no standard method.

These sighting possibility diagrams are regularly published by Her
Majesty�s Nautical Almanac Office and can be of great significance in
determining the birth and placement of the crescent."

The Blue, Green up to the dark red in these diagrams show the location
for the strongest
posibilty of sighting the moon in the world at that date. The colours
past the red indicate a less chance of seeing the moon in that region.

Taken from  Fatawa on Saudi Sighting used in UK from http://www.moonsighting.com/
The above has a very clear and easy way to understand moon sighting
with diagrams further explaining why "It is impossible to sight the
moon with a naked eye earlier than 13
hours old" 

These diagrams are
scientific calculation where the moon will be visible, it should be
noted that in Islam a visual sighting is a must so these diagrams are
used as an aid to help with accuracy in reporting the sighting.

	Sighting Possibilities for Ramadan 1426

The birth of moon is on Monday October 3, 2005 at 10:28 Universal
Time. On Oct 3, this moon is going to be 15 hours old on West coast of
USA, and still impossible to see because it is in the Southern
Hemisphere. It is too low on the horizon in North America and will set
in 5 to 14 minutes after sunset. It cannot be seen in North America, it
cannot be seen in Eastern part of the world on October 3. On October 4,
it will be visible in most of the world except most of Asia and Europe,
where it will be 24 to 31 hours old and less than 2 degrees above the
horizon, still not visible. In Europe and most of Asia, it can be seen
even on October 5, when it will be 48 to 55 hours old. Accordingly, the
first day of Ramadan will be on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 for most of
the world, Insha-Allah. 

Visibility Curve on October 3, 2005 

Visibility Curve on October 4, 2005 

These are also of interest as they establish a track record for the year.

World Sighting Reports (1426 AH)

 1.Muharram

 2.Safar

 3.Rabi' I

 4.Rabi' II

 5.JumadaI

 6.JumadaII

 7.Rajab

 8.Sha'ban

 9.Ramadan

10.Shawwal

11.Zul-Qa'dah

12.Zul-Hijjah

Edited by rami

Sighting the moon In ramadan

RAMADHAN MUBARAK