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UAE employs AI-driven drones for Shawwal moon sighting

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Sharjah24 - WAM: The UAE Council for Fatwa is using AI-powered drones to sight the
Shawwal crescent moon for the year 1446 AH, underscoring the country's leadership in
adopting innovative technological solutions for monitoring and observation.

The council is the first in the world to utilise this advanced technology for moon sighting, having
employed it earlier this year to observe the Ramadan crescent.

In a significant technological advancement, several drones will be deployed from Al-Khatim
Astronomical Observatory, which are equipped with high-precision lenses that will rise more

than 300 metres above ground, directed toward the location of the moon based on precise
astronomical calculations. This approach, which the council will deploy for the second

consecutive time, aims to overcome challenges that may obstruct visual sighting and ensure the
atmospheric clarity needed for accurate observation.

Additionally, innovative AI-powered technologies will be used to analyse images, process data,

and determine the location of the crescent's birth and the possibility of its visibility with
precision.

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