2005/02/10

Dear All,

Due to clouds over the whole country, the Moon was not seen from Israel tonight (Thursday 10^th February 2005). I have already received reports of thick cloud from Afula in the north to Arad in the south. The Moon would certainly have been visible if it had been clear. If I hear otherwise, then I will update the website quickly but will not send a further email till Sunday. Outside Israel, the New Moon was seen by Arnold and Jo-Anne Rupkalvis in southeast Queensland, Australia at 19:15 AEST (UTC+10) between clouds.

As stated previously, it was cloudy in Israel last night (Wednesday 9^th February 2005) and the Moon was not expected to be visible anyway. I even got a report that it was cloudy in Eilat which is usually sunny even in the winter. The Moon was seen from the USA last night. From Centennial, CO, it was seen by Lior and Nir Eshdat at 18:07 MST (UTC-7) and Aya Eshdat at 18:12 although the Moon may have been visible a few minutes before this.

Next month's New Moon should be visible from Israel, barring cloud, on Friday 11^th March 2005 (but may be visible with a telescope the previous day, 10^th, from the southern USA and may not be visible except with a telescope till the next day, 12^th, from southern Australia).

Yours,

Roy.

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