On Wednesday June 12, 2002, the New Moon was sighted by observers from Jerusalem, Israel. The moon was first seen by Roy Hoffman from northern Jerusalem at 19:37. The moon was then sighted from the same location by T'yoma Michael at 19:38, by Devorah Gordon at 19:41, and by Nehemia Gordon at 19:46. The moon was also sighted by Bruce and Hen-el Brill at 19:58 from Tekoa.

Below are pictures of the moon as sighted from Jerusalem:

Rosh Hodesh Sameach (Happy New Moon Day)!