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Jamaad-il-Aakhar: Moon-sighting in Dar es Salaam

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Jamaad-il-Aakhar: Moon-sighting in Dar es Salaam#14355

By abuali - 17 May 2010, 12:01

- 17 May 2010, 12:01 #14355

On Saturday 15.5.2010, the moon-sighting committee lead by Br. Zaffar Sheriff gathered to sight the new moon.

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Re: Jamaad-il-Aakhar: Moon-sighting in Dar es Salaam#14356

By abuali - 17 May 2010, 12:02

- 17 May 2010, 12:02 #14356

Below is a photo from the sighting of the moon faintly visible in the lighted sky.

Can you spot the faint crescent?

Can you spot Venus?

Nikon D40, 28mm, F/4.2, 1/25 sec. -0.7 exposure compensation @ 15/05/2010 18:45 DSM time

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Re: Jamaad-il-Aakhar: Moon-sighting in Dar es Salaam#14357

By abuali - 17 May 2010, 12:05

- 17 May 2010, 12:05 #14357

Here is a closeup...

Spot the moon-crescent and Venus

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Re: Jamaad-il-Aakhar: Moon-sighting in Dar es Salaam#14358

By abuali - 17 May 2010, 12:08

- 17 May 2010, 12:08 #14358

A further zoom into the crescent itself...

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