April 2025 – Dhul-Qi’dah 1446

Waxing Crescent Moon Visibility Timeline:

This table presents moon data at sunset, covering the period from conjunction to the day of the first crescent sighting. Actual observation data for the first sighting day are provided later on this page.

Parameter Value
After Conjunction 1st Evening
Date 28 April 2025
Age 23:41:34
Naked Eye Positive
Optical Aid Positive
Digital Camera Positive
Astro Camera Positive
Observer Juned Patel
Location Cliftonville, Margate, UK
Juned Patel JP2
Yallop A
Odeh A
Sunset 20:12:43
Moonset 21:54:10
Lag Time 01:41:27
Illumination 1.44%
Altitude 12.19°
DAZ 4.71°
Elongation 13.77°
Moon Area Sky Partly Cloudy
Atmospheric Conditions Clear

🌒 28 April 2025 – Crescent Moon Visibility Report:

Parameter Astro Camera Optical Aid Naked Eyes
After Conjunction 1st Evening 1st Evening 1st Evening
Date 28 April 2025 28 April 2025 28 April 2025
 Moon Phase Waxing Crescent Waxing Crescent Waxing Crescent
Observer Juned Patel Juned Patel Juned Patel
Location Cliftonville, Margate, UK Cliftonville, Margate, UK Cliftonville, Margate, UK
Above Sea Level (m) 22.58 22.58 22.58
Juned Patel JP2 JP2 JP2
Yallop A A A
Odeh A A A
Search Conducted 07:00–10:30 17:00–22:00 20:05–22:00
Sunset 20:12:43 20:12:43 20:12:43
Moonset 21:54:10 21:54:10 21:54:10
Observed Local 09:54 19:41 20:26
Observed UTC+0 08:54 18:41 19:26
Lag Time –10:18:43 –00:31:43 +00:13:16
Age (G) 13:22:51 23:09:51 23:54:51
 Age (T) 12:09:42 21:56:42 22:41:42
Illumination 0.59% 1.38% 1.47%
Crescent Width 0.20′ 0.46′ 0.48′
Moon Alt 39.01° 16.59° 10.29°
Sun Alt 38.63° 3.75° -2.70°
ARCV 0.37° 12.83° 12.99°
DAZ 11.37° 4.18° 4.97°
Elongation 8.86° 13.48° 13.90°
Moon Area SkyClear Clear Clear Clear
Atmospheric ConditionsClear Clear Clear Clear
Total Witnesses 1/1 6/6 6/6
Reference JP0249 JP0250 JP0252

1 Sunset, Sunrise, Moonset and Moonrise: These times are calculated based on standard atmospheric refraction, assuming a zero elevation difference between the observer and the local horizon.

2 Sun Alt and Moon Alt: The true altitude is used without being corrected for horizon angle.