Sunday, August 28, 2011

Bosscha: Lebaran on August 31, 2011




Senior researcher at the Observatory Bosscha - Bandung, West Java, Deva Octavian, confirms Eid 2011 or 1 Shawwal 1432 Hijri will occur on August 31, 2011.

The determination was based on the results of observation and application of analytical science of astronomy. Therefore, the end of Ramadan 1432 Hijri ijtimak will be conducted at 10:04 am Monday, August 29.

"High-moon at sunset August 29 in all parts of Indonesia less than two degrees. From these data, moon can not be viewed in the territory of Indonesia. Thus, 1 Shawwal 1432 Hijri occurred on August 30, after maghrib. So,
there is still Salat Tarawih at August 29 and no tarawih on August 30, "he said.

Thus, fasting in 1432 Hijri this time amounted to 30 days. Even so, the plan is the determination of a trial ithbat Shawwal 1432 Hijri will be conducted on August 29.

"Hence, it is not wrong if using computation methods and rukyatul Shawwal moon in the preliminary determination will be different. For, August 29, new moon not visible to the eye as close to the sun," he said.

Chairman of Muhammadiyah, Abdul F Wibisono, said, Muhammadiyah has set 1432 AH Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday (30 / 8). The decision was the result of calculation of Muhammadiyah team reckoning.

At sundown on the 29th of Ramadan, the position of the new moon is above the horizon with a height of 1 degree 55 minutes. 35 officers Previously, researchers Bosscha Observatory - Bandung, Deva Octavian, said 35 people would be dropped in determining the Lebaran day or 1 Shawwal 1432 Hijri.

Personnel as much as it will observe the new moon on 16 points have been determined. Many of them is a combination of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Kemenkominfo), Bosscha Observatory, Rukyatul Hilal Indonesia, LAPAN, as well as a number of universities.

As for the observation of the new moon will be conducted at 29 and August 30 starting at 16:00 pm.

"The working principle in the determination of the early days of fasting with Eid or 1 Syawal makes no difference because both observe the new moon," he said.

The number of observers and observation point for the determination of a new moon of Shawwal 1432 Hijri more than the initial observations to determine the new moon of Ramadan which involved only 30 people to 14 points only.

He was to say, Kemenkominfo was deliberately expanded the number of observation points moon, it is because it is easier for observation and ensure accuracy.

Because it could be, observations made in an unobstructed area, but in other areas can be done. (ANT-215)

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