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Published on 2024-04-07 20:38:22
According to a statement from the Senegalese Association for the Promotion of Astronomy (ASPA) on Monday, April 8, the moon will not be observable on Earth. However, it will be possible to observe it on Tuesday evening, which means that the Eid El Fitr (Korité) celebration could be held on Wednesday, April 10 in Senegal.
On Monday, April 8: “The Moon will set at 7:21 pm while the sun will set at 7:23 pm. The Moon will set before the Sun. The lunar crescent will not be observable anywhere on Earth.” However, on Tuesday, April 9: “The Moon will set at 8:21 pm, 58 minutes after the Sun sets at 7:23 pm. It will be 25 hours and 2 minutes old, with its illuminated surface at about 1.6% and an altitude of 12.4°. The crescent will be visible to the naked eye in Senegal wherever the sky is clear, as well as in Africa, Europe, and America,” the ASPA statement informs.
In conclusion, the document states that on Wednesday, April 10: “The Moon will be easily visible everywhere in the world with an illuminated surface of 5% and will set at 9:24 pm in Senegal, approximately 2 hours after the Sun sets. This is quite late for a first lunar crescent.”
The article includes dates and times for observing the moon in Senegal and provides information on when the lunar crescent will be visible in different parts of the world. The ASPA encourages people to look up at the sky and observe the beauty of the moon as it goes through its phases.
Read the original article(French) on Senegal Direct
