I have been invited to write an article on this subject for the quarterly journal of Sigma Xi, American Scientist. Someone read our AAS paper and thought the subject would be appropriate for the diverse technical community. The style is that the report be understandable to those with a solid technical background, neither experts nor laymen.
I welcome suggestions, and I will share authorship with all willing to work on it. BTW: The Islamic month begins with heliacal rising of the crescent Moon. However, contrary to my warped recollection, the Islamic day cycle is governed by the Sun. However, there is still a difference between the start of the Moslem day (sunset or Maghrib - which means "west") and the start of the Hebrew day (verifiable star sightings). Dave Finkleman Senior Scientist Center for Space Standards and Innovation Analytical Graphics, Inc. 7150 Campus Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 719-510-8282 or 719-321-4780 Fax: 719-573-9079 Discover CSSI data downloads, technical webinars, publications, and outreach events at www.CenterForSpace.com. _______________________________________________ LEAPSECS mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/leapsecs
