Is the sighting of the crescent moon established when seen through telescopes, and what are the details of this?

The questioner : By the words of my American brother, he said that they saw the crescent moon through these telescopes.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : So, by the words, does our Shaykh accept this sighting to establish the entry of the month of Shawwal?

The Shaykh : There is no objection... the visual sighting.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : He said to you like this, meaning that the telescope has two methods in sighting, just as I see, for example, with these glasses.

The questioner : Magnification.

The Shaykh : Magnification.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : As for if the telescope reflects the rays, so that the crescent moon is seen after it has set.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : This is not considered valid.

The questioner : No, the apparent meaning of his words, my Shaykh, is that it is a visual sighting.

The Shaykh : Yes, therefore I say if that is the case, then it is a Shari'ah-compliant sighting.

The questioner : Yes, my Shaykh, here in ... .

The Shaykh : The time has passed. If Allah wills, in the following year they will send a question at the beginning of the month.

The questioner : Yes, correct.

The Shaykh : This is from one aspect.