An astronomical statement issued by the Jordanian Astronomical Society regarding the crescent moon of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH.

2025-05-23 4:43 PM
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An astronomical statement issued by the Jordanian Astronomical Society regarding the crescent moon of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH.

Astronomical calculations conducted by the Jordanian Astronomical Society indicate that the central conjunction (new moon) of the crescent moon of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH will occur at 6:02 AM on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Jordan time, while the surface conjunction will occur at 4:55 AM on the same day.

At sunset on that day, the moon will still be above the horizon, setting 48 minutes after the sun. The crescent can be seen using telescopes if the weather conditions in Jordan and most Arab countries are clear.

Astronomical data show that the crescent will remain on the horizon after sunset for 48 minutes, and its age will be 14 hours and 46 minutes. The angular elongation between it and the sun will be about 8 degrees and 24 minutes, while the difference in altitude between them will be 8 degrees and 20 minutes, with an azimuth difference of about one degree. The thickness of the crescent is estimated at 11 arc seconds, and its illumination percentage will reach 0.54%, while the phase angle will be 171 degrees and 34 minutes. These values combined indicate the possibility of observing it using modern optical means.

The Association affirms that this statement is a scientific and astronomical research and does not constitute an official announcement of the beginning of the month of Dhul-Hijjah. The Jordanian Astronomical Association, in cooperation with the International Astronomy Center, will organize crescent-sighting committees in a number of regions of the Kingdom on Tuesday evening, based on the call for investigations that will be made by His Eminence the Grand Mufti of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. We affirm that the official and legitimate body in the Kingdom that determines the beginning of the month of Dhul-Hijjah is the General Iftaa Department, His Eminence the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom, and the honorable members of the Fatwa Council.
God is the Grantor of success.

President of the Jordanian Astronomical Society
Ammar Al-Sakaji

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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