2005/02/09

Dear All,

The Moon was not visible from Israel tonight (Wednesday 9^th February 2005). Clouds were reported from Jerusalem, Arad, Ashdod, Ofakim and Ramle. To recap, according to my visibility model (R. E. Hoffman, Observatory, 125, in press, June 2005) the Moon was not expected to be visible but according to Magdi Shamuel visibility may have been possible. The Moon should be visible tonight (Wednesday) in the USA. The Moon should first appear in Israel tomorrow (Thursday 10^th February 2005). Please try and see it as early as possible and report to me. The Moon may be visible even before 5pm.

I would like to add a section to the website with a list of members' printed publications on subjects related to the New Moon (Kiddush Hachodesh). If you are have published any papers, books, etc. and would like them listed then please send me the citation, title and abstract (if possible in English and Hebrew). Due to the nature of the website, only publications that represent the subject from the point of view of (Rabbinical Orthodox) Judaism or scientific papers that are not religiously biased can be listed. I hope that you will accept this restriction with understanding.

Yours,

Roy.

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