Listed below are the computations for 2009/2010 CE for the expected dates of New Moon visibility from Jerusalem, as well as the moladim (i.e., average time of astronomical conjunction) of the Calculated Rabbinical Calendar (CRC). The difference between the dates for the two calendars is also noted.
The possible projected dates for the Eternal's Appointed Times for 2009 are given in the tables below the New Moon listings. Due to the dependency on the state of the barley, we will be unsure of the correct start of the year until the 2009 abib report is received from Israel. Please check back for updates. We will post the abib information once it is received.
PLEASE NOTE: The "Visible Crescents" column dates are the dates on which the New Moon is expected to be seen--beginning at sunset of the listed day. All dates listed are to be reckoned from sunset of listed day and date through the next day at sunset in the following New Moon table. [If the VISIBLE CRESCENT column lists Thursday, March 30, for example, then the 1st day of that month by crescent is from sunset of March 30 through sunset of March 31. If the CRC's MOLAD column lists Wednesday, March 29, then by CRC's molad, it is from sunset of March 29 through sunset of March 30.]
New Moon |
Illumination & Lagtime |
Visible Crescents |
Confirmation | CRC Molad |
Difference |
|
11th |
1.6 % 68 min. |
Tuesday, January 27 |
|
11th |
Sunday, January 25 |
2 days |
12th |
2.75 % 88 min. |
Thursday, February 26 |
|
12th |
Tuesday, February 24 |
2 days |
1st |
1.36 % 60 min. |
Friday, March 27 |
|
1st |
Wednesday, March 25 |
2 days |
2nd |
3.36 % 107 min. |
Sunday, April 26 |
|
2nd |
Friday, April 24 |
2 days |
3rd |
2.15 % 84 min. |
Monday, May 25 |
|
3rd |
Saturday, May 24 |
1 day |
4th |
1.23 % 53 min.* |
Tuesday, June 23* |
|
4th |
Monday, June 22 |
1 or 2 days* |
5th |
3.85 % 61 min. |
Thursday, July 23 |
|
5th |
Tuesday, July 21 |
2 days |
6th |
7.29 % 64 min.* |
Saturday, August 22* |
|
6th |
Thursday, August 20 |
1 or 2 days* |
7th |
4.75 % 44 min. |
Sunday, September 20 |
|
7th |
Friday, September 18 |
2 days |
8th |
6.64 % 74 min.* |
Tuesday, October 20* |
|
8th |
Sunday, October 18 |
1 or 2 days* |
9th |
3.42 % 66 min. |
Wednesday, November 18 |
|
9th |
Tuesday, November 17 |
1 day |
10th |
4.08 % 104 min.* |
Friday, December 18* |
|
10th |
Thursday, December 17 |
1 or 2 days* |
11th |
1.58 % 69 min. |
Saturday, January 16 |
|
11th |
Friday, January 15 |
1 day |
12th |
2.21 % 80 min. |
Monday, February 15 |
|
12th |
Sunday, February 14 |
1 day |
13th/1st |
3.26 % 97 min. |
Wednesday, March 17 |
|
1st |
Monday, March 15 |
2 days |
* There is a slight chance that the 4th New Moon may not be visible on June 23. It probably will be visible, but in the event that it is not seen, here are the stats for the following evening's sighting: On June 24, there will be a 5.37 % illumination with a 103minute lagtime.
* There is a slight chance that the 6th New Moon MAY be visible on August 21. It probably will NOT be visible, but in the event that it is seen, here are the stats for that evening's sighting: On August 21, there will be a 2.42 % illumination with a 30 minute lagtime.
* There is a slight chance that the 9th New Moon MAY be visible on October 19. It probably will NOT be visible, but in the event that it is seen, here are the stats for that evening's sighting: On October 19, there will be a 2.47 % illumination with a 30 minute lagtime.
* There is a slight chance that the 10th New Moon MAY be visible on December 18. It probably will NOT be visible, but in the event that it is seen, here are the stats for that evening's sighting: On December 18, there will be a 1.16 % illumination with a 47 minute lagtime.
Event |
begins sunset of |
ends sunset of |
Passover |
Thursday, April 9 |
Friday, April 10 |
Feast of Unleavens (1st day) |
Friday, April 10 |
Saturday, April 11 |
| Elevation Sheaf Day (aka "wavesheaf") | Saturday, April 11 |
Sunday, April 12 |
| Feast of Unleavens (7th day) | Thursday, April 16 |
Friday, April 17 |
| Pentecost | Saturday, May 30 |
Sunday, May 31 |
| Day of Shouting (aka "Trumpets") | September 20 |
September 21 |
| Day of Atonement | September 29 |
September 30 |
| Feast of Tabernacles (1st day) | October 4 |
October 5 |
| 8th Day Assembly | October 11 |
October 12 |
The Scriptures declare the New Year to begin with the New Moon of the abib--which is the stage of barley growth wherein the barley is in the ear and its seed remains when parched. The CRC's leap year (i.e., years with a 13th month) determination however is solely based upon the Metonic Cycle, and therefore has no true relation to the stage of growth of the barley in the Land of Israel. We will know for a surety when each year begins once the barley reports are received. Please check back for updates. If you would like to receive an email report of the search for abib-stage barley, you can sign up at Karaite Korner Abib/New Moon Reports
* molad - The CRC, contrary to what some may think, is not based on first visibilty of the moon after conjunction--it is based on the "molad." The Hebrew word means "birth," but the term in rabbinical calculated calendar usage refers to the average conjunction of the earth, moon, and sun (average length being 29.53059 days). The molad may occur on the actual astronomical new moon, but the two terms are not interchangable. The molad may also occur upon the first day of crescent visibility, or yet within a few days on either side of it (as evidenced in the chart above).
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