The Jordanian Astronomical Society observes the crescent of Jumada al-Akhirah 1446

Written By الجمعية الفلكية الأردنية on 2024/12/03

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.

Arab Weather - Dr. Ammar Al-Sakaji, head of the Jordanian Astronomical Society, said that the crescent of Jumada al-Akhirah was observed on Monday, December 2, from the Al-Marqab area in the Jordanian capital, Amman, shortly after sunset on that day.

Crescent of Jumada al-Akhirah 1446

Astronomical calculations indicate that the crescent was born on Sunday morning at 9:21 Jordan time, and set on the same day minutes before sunset, so it was impossible to observe it after sunset because it was not on the horizon. As for the astronomical data for Monday, the crescent remained above the horizon for about 45 minutes after sunset, and its age was about 32 hours and 16 minutes, and its height above the horizon at sunset on Monday was about 6 degrees and 17 minutes, and the angular elongation between the sun and the moon was about 15 degrees, which is the angular distance between the center of the sun and the center of the moon at sunset, and the degree of illumination was about 1.2%. The crescent was observed and photographed using several optical means such as binoculars, viewing through telescope lenses, and photographing through cameras and computerized telescopes.

See also:

At the end of the year.. expected astronomical phenomena

The last supermoon of the year shines in the sky of Jordan

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.


Browse on the official website



Two comets and a meteor shower in three simultaneous astronomical events on the night of October 21Professional observation and photography of the Flying Bat and Squid NebulaAfter a 25-year absence, snow blankets the Moroccan city of Oujda in an exceptional winter event.Timeline of a low-pressure system affecting the region on Friday, bringing heavy rain to wide areasJordan: Drastic changes in weather conditions and significant temperature fluctuations expected at the end of the weekWeather phenomena expected to accompany the low-pressure system on FridayThe Ministry of Environment is carrying out a comprehensive clean-up campaign in the King Talal Dam area following the detection of pollution on the dam's banks.A low-pressure system affecting the Gaza Strip on Friday will bring heavy thunderstorms, strong winds, and high waves.Why haven't all the dams in northern Jordan been filled with rainwater despite the abundance of the rainy season so far?