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    Earth & Space Laboratory

    Department of Physics Education


    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

    ICRIEMS May 18-20, 2014, Yogyakarta State University


    Outline
     Introduction
    Young lunar crescent visibility prediction
     Research Method
    Kastner twilight sky brightness & Telescopic
    correction
     Result & Discussion
     Conclusion

    ICRIEMS May 18-20, 2014, Yogyakarta State University


    Introduction

    Bosscha Observatory

    In many cases, young lunar


    crescent on the day of
    conjunction, are difficult to be
    seen with naked eye.

    Thierry Lombry: Canon Powershot S30 10 sec; 50 ISO

    ICRIEMS May 18-20, 2014, Yogyakarta State University


    Research Method
    Kastner approximation for twilight sky brightness:
    Log L    7 , 5  105 z  5, 05  103  
    +  3, 67  104 z  0, 458  h
    + 9,17  103 z  3,525   0 
    Log L  0, 0010  1,12  103 z  0, 470  h
     4,17  103 z  3, 225   0 
    0    4,12 102 z  0,582  h  0,417 z  97,5
    Kastner, S.O., 1976. JRASC. Vol. 70.
    No.4.

    ICRIEMS May 18-20, 2014, Yogyakarta State University


    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

    ICRIEMS May 18-20, 2014, Yogyakarta State University


    Result and Discussion

    ICRIEMS May 18-20, 2014, Yogyakarta State University


    Result and Discussion

    ICRIEMS May 18-20, 2014, Yogyakarta State University


    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

    ICRIEMS May 18-20, 2014, Yogyakarta State University


    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

    ICRIEMS May 18-20, 2014, Yogyakarta State University


    Question & Answer
    Matur Nuwun
    Thank You
    Shukran
    Dankie
    Ta
    Do Jeh
    Xie Xie
    Dêkuji
    Tak
    Kiitos
    Merci
    Danke
    Efharisto
    Toda
    Sukria
    Sourm-or-kun
    Gratias

    ICRIEMS May 18-20, 2014, Yogyakarta State University

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