Lunar prediction program (SUPARCO)

A geometric representation of a lunar eclipse

The lunar prediction program (or SUPARCO New Moon prediction programme) is an active scientific mission of the SUPARCO aims to conduct studies and predicts the appearances and phases of the Moon.[1][2] On a regular and monthly basis, SUPARCO provides illustrative predictions for the visibility and the parameters for the sighting of the full new Moon in the various cities of Pakistan.[3]

Originally, the program was conceived under the controlled management of SUPARCO, the program's data and media representation is also cohesively shared with the chairman of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA).[4] SUPARCO processes the lunar data for the various cities of Pakistan and is responsible for the studies for the visibility of New Moon. The schedule data and timing is provided by the SUPARCO to all cities of Pakistan, as common public domain, and distribute its publications through the media to inform the nation about the phases of the moon.[5] The final jurisdiction on moon appearances for important holidays and festivals (such as Chand Raat), is announced by the chairman of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the MoRA after generalizing and analyzing the scientific data of SUPARCO that it had received from its astronomical laboratories.[6][7]

  1. ^ SUPARCO. "New Moon Prediction Programme". SUPARCO Lunar prediction program. Archived from the original on 29 July 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  2. ^ STAFF (October 7, 2007). "Eid may fall on 13th: Suparco". Dawn Archives, 2007. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
  3. ^ "Lunar Ionosphere". SUPARCO. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Pakistan Observer was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "New Moon Visibility Predictions for the Next Three Months". SUPARCO Document. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  6. ^ Staff. "Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to held for Ramzan Moon". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  7. ^ Front Desk (August 30, 2011). "Ruet meets to sight Shawwal moon today". GEO TNews. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2012.