[LEAPSECS] Meeting with Wayne Whyte

[Tony Finch]

On Mon, 31 Jan 2011, Finkleman, Dave wrote:

>

> BTW, the Moslem day begins at observable moon rise, which is different

> than sunset.


I think you mean that Islamic months begin with the first observation of
the crescent moon after a new moon. Moonrise occurs at all times of day
and is often not observable.

Tony.
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