Royal Museums Greenwich's video: Sighting the Crescent Moon Ramadan Islam Astronomy

Join Royal Observatory astronomer Emily Drabek-Maunder and New Crescent Society founder Imad Ahmed to find out more about how astronomers use the phases of the Moon to predict the dates for Ramadan each year. How do we know when the new crescent moon is likely to appear? And why is there such a close connection between the Islamic calendar and astronomy? Learn more at http://rmg.co.uk/ramadan ------------------------------------------------------- Royal Museums Greenwich is comprised of the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House. Learn stories of exploration, endeavour, wonder and awe at these four historic museums, all located within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.’ http://www.rmg.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/royalmuseumsgreenwich Twitter: https://twitter.com/RMGreenwich/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royalmuseumsgreenwich