This document summarizes a study on predicting the visibility of young lunar crescents using telescope-based visual observation. The study used the Kastner approximation to model twilight sky brightness and applied correction factors for telescope use, including light loss and magnification. Results found that for Ramadan and Dul-Hijjah 1435H, the crescents would likely only be visible just before sunset. For Shawwal 1435H, they would likely be visible before and after sunset. The results were similar to a previous study that only considered angular magnification.
This document summarizes a study on predicting the visibility of young lunar crescents using telescope-based visual observation. The study used the Kastner approximation to model twilight sky brightness and applied correction factors for telescope use, including light loss and magnification. Results found that for Ramadan and Dul-Hijjah 1435H, the crescents would likely only be visible just before sunset. For Shawwal 1435H, they would likely be visible before and after sunset. The results were similar to a previous study that only considered angular magnification.
This document summarizes a study on predicting the visibility of young lunar crescents using telescope-based visual observation. The study used the Kastner approximation to model twilight sky brightness and applied correction factors for telescope use, including light loss and magnification. Results found that for Ramadan and Dul-Hijjah 1435H, the crescents would likely only be visible just before sunset. For Shawwal 1435H, they would likely be visible before and after sunset. The results were similar to a previous study that only considered angular magnification.
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education
YOUNG LUNAR CRESCENT VISIBILITY PREDICTION
ON TELESCOPIC–BASED VISUAL OBSERVATION
Judhistira Aria Utama
Indonesia University of Education, Bandung, West Java
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Outline Introduction Young lunar crescent visibility prediction Research Method Kastner twilight sky brightness & Telescopic correction Result & Discussion Conclusion
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Introduction
Bosscha Observatory
In many cases, young lunar
crescent on the day of conjunction, are difficult to be seen with naked eye.
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Research Method Kastner approximation for twilight sky brightness: Log L 7 , 5 105 z 5, 05 103 + 3, 67 104 z 0, 458 h + 9,17 103 z 3,525 0 Log L 0, 0010 1,12 103 z 0, 470 h 4,17 103 z 3, 225 0 0 4,12 102 z 0,582 h 0,417 z 97,5 Kastner, S.O., 1976. JRASC. Vol. 70. No.4.
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Research Method Correction factors on telescopic-based observation: o The observers use only one eye instead of both eyes applied to object and sky o The fraction of light loss: obstruction, surfaces transmission & pupil diameter as a function of observer’s age applied to object and sky o Light collecting area: telescope > eye applied to object and sky o Critical size of the object applied to object o Magnification factor applied to sky
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Result and Discussion
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Result and Discussion
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Conclusion Prediction of young lunar crescent visibility for Ramadan, Shawwal and Dul-hijjah 1435 H (2014 AD) in telescope-aided visual observation with inclusion of relevant correction factors has been done. For Ramadan & Dul-Hijjah 1435 H: young lunar crescent are predicted to be observed only just before sunset For Shawwal 1435 H: young lunar crescent are predicted to be observed before sunset and easily after sunset
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Conclusion No significant difference between the results which only include the angular magnification correction (Utama and Hilmansyah, 2013) to predictions that include relevant correction factors (this work). Angular magnification is the dominant correc- tion factor in the model used
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