NASRDA predicts astronomical lunar crescent June 14
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kebbi will witness the lunar crescent last by 732 pm and 800 pm and sokoto between 729 pm and 757 pm. it will be seen in lagos and ogun between 726 pm and 756 pm concurrently1 the centre for basic space science of the national space research and development agency cbss-nasrda had predicted that the astronomical lunar crescent would be sighted on june 141 nasrda through its centre for basic space science has successfully calculated and predicted that the appearance of an astronomical lunar crescent will be sighted on june 141 the conjunction of the moon will first occur on wednesday june 13 by 843pm but will appear in nigeria on thursday june 14 at about 243pm that is 18 hours after its conjunction1 according to him the moon can only be sighted with the naked eyes given a clear sky without any obstruction1 he however said that the tiny lunar crescent could be sighted with the aid of charged couple device ccd and astronomical telescope or any other advanced astronomical instrument1 the young lunar crescent will only be seen with an unaided eye on thursday june 14 between 653 pm and 757 pm after sun set1 yola will be the first to witness the young lunar crescent from about 653 pm to 721 pm followed by maiduguri from 655 pm to 723 pm1 dr felix ale director media and corporate communications said this in a statement he signed on tuesday in abuja1 the lunar crescent will be seen in abuja between 716 pm and set at about 745 pm1 kano will experience the appearance of the first lunar crescent between 651 pm and 742 pm with sunset and moonset occurring at about 651 pm and 742 pm respectively he said1 he further said that katsina would witness the lunar crescent appearance between 719 pm and 747 pm while jos and enugu will both experience the first lunar crescent between the hours of 708 pm and 737 pm1 ale said the sunset and moonset in jos would occur at 646 pm and 737 pm respectively and in enugu at 645 pm and 737 pm respectively whilekaduna would experience the lunar crescent between 716 pm and 744 pm1 dr bonaventure okere the acting director of cbss told the news agency of nigeria nan that astronomical lunar crescent is the new part of the moon that usually appeared at this time of the year1 okere said that the sighting of the lunar crescent was significant to both christians and muslims1 he however said it was more significant to the muslims because it helped calculate the beginning and the ending of ramadan fast1 ale added that the results of the lunar crescent sighting were available at nasrda for the general public and those who required it for religious and academic purposes1