المملكة: Jeddah Astronomy: The crescent of Jumada al-Akhirah adorns the sky today…and a golden opportunity for observation
The President of the Astronomical Society in Jeddah, Engineer Majid Abu Zahra, explained that The Moonhad reached the stage of central conjunction on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 09:47 AM Mecca time, which is the moment when the Moon moves astronomically from the west of the sun to its east, announcing the start of a new lunar conjunction month.
As the crescent gradually moves away from the glare of the sun, its visibility this evening becomes clearer with the naked eye compared to last night, and its height on the horizon will increase over the coming days with The illuminated part of it will increase.
Exploring the New Crescent
During observation, it will be possible to observe the phenomenon of “Earth’s light”, where the falling sunlight reflects on the Earth to illuminate the unlit part of the moon with a faint glow that increases the beauty of the scene.
The president of the association stated that the moon’s continuous movement towards the east in its orbit around the earth causes its position in the sky to change daily, which makes it an important natural guide for determining the locations of stars and planets during the coming weeks, Especially for amateurs and beginners in following celestial bodies.
Abu Zahra stressed that tonight is a golden opportunity for amateur astronomers to explore the new crescent and follow the details of its daily journey in the sky, in addition to observing the stars and planets, taking advantage of the dimming of the moon’s illumination during this period, which is also a favorable start for observing dim celestial bodies away from the light of the full moon.
He explained that the stable atmosphere and appropriate observing conditions this evening provide Sky lovers have a unique experience that combines the beauty of the scene with the accuracy of the astronomical phenomenon, at a time when the public’s interest in following the phases of the moon and its daily changes is increasing.
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