As Muslims across the nation prepare to observe Ramadan, the crescent moon for the sacred month is likely to be visible in the majority of Islamic countries on March 10.
International Astronomical Center reported that the central conjunction will occur on March 10 at 9:00 a.m. GMT, as the moon will likely set in almost all regions of the Islamic world after sunset, media outlets reported on Monday.
According to the forecast, Ramadan will begin in the majority of Muslim countries on Monday, March 11.
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Nevertheless, certain geographical areas may fail to observe the crescent on March 10th, according to a multitude of visibility criteria delineated in scientific literature.
Multiple scholars and astronomical observatories, including SAAO and researchers Yallop and Odeh, predict that the crescent will be invisible to the unaided eye or through telescopes on March 10 throughout the Arab and Islamic world.
Nevertheless, the crescent might be visible in portions of the Americas, particularly in the western regions, with the telescope.
It is anticipated that the observance of the crescent in Islamic countries will commence during Ramadan on Tuesday, March 12.
