Sub 18 Hours New Moon

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Sub 18 hours New Moon
Taken by Mark Williams on February 19, 2015 @ Geneva, Switzerland

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Camera Used: Canon Canon EOS 450D
Exposure Time: 1/45
Aperture: f/inf
ISO: 200
Date Taken: 2015:02:19 18:29:23

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Nice conditions this evening in Geneva Switzerland to spot a thin Moon crescent, just under 18 hours after the New Moon and under 10° elongation.

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Hello.. if you see the crescent moon with the naked eye ? thanks.

Posted by Juned 2015-02-20 00:37:11

Hi, no, I knew exactly where and when to look, so I first spotted it with 10x50 binoculars before taking the pictures, then I tried to spot it with the unaided eye but it was to faint and thin to detect, at least for me!

Posted by Markou 2015-02-20 01:45:57

Thank you for the information Mr. Mark Williams, thank you for sharing the photos, young crescent moon is crucial in determining the month of Hijri, thanks again.

Posted by Juned 2015-02-20 06:16:13

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