Ramadan Moonsighting LIVE | 28 February 2025

Описание: Join Royal Observatory Greenwich and the New Crescent Society this February for a special live astronomy show, as we scan the skies searching for a glimpse of the new crescent Moon in the UK.

The sighting of a new crescent moon – when the Moon appears as a slim sliver of light in the sky – marks the beginning of a new month in the Islamic calendar.

Director of the New Crescent Society Imad Ahmed and Royal Observatory astronomer Jake Foster will be presenting live from Greenwich, discussing the links between astronomy and Islam and giving tips for spotting the new crescent Moon yourself.

Meanwhile, members of the New Crescent Society will be calling in from around the UK, as we watch the skies and wait for a confirmed sighting.

Find out more about the event: https://www.rmg.co.uk/moonsighting-live
Find out more about the New Crescent Society: https://newcrescentsociety.org/
Thumbnail photo courtesy of Büşra Taşkın from Pexels

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