Detection of a new crescent moon using the maximally stable extremal regions (MSER) technique

• Main Authors: Zulkeflee, A. N., Yussof, W. N. J. H. W., Umar, R., Ahmad, Nazhatulshima, Mohamad, F. S., Man, M., Awalludin, E. A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2022
• Subjects: QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science; QB Astronomy; QC Physics
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/41081/

Visibility of a new crescent moon is crucial for Muslims when declaring the beginning of the Islamic calendar. For many years, astronomers had observed the visibility of the new crescent moon using various techniques, such as the naked eye and optical instruments. In line with technological developm...