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Saudis may use telescope to see Ramadan new moon
For the first time, people in Saudi Arabia will be able to use telescopes, not just the naked eye, to see the crescent moon that marks the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
Entering the eighteenth century, sort of. This should cause some interesting discussions over there.

Posted by: 2009-08-20
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=277055