Rabi-us-Sani moon may be sighted today

07 Apr, 2008

According to astronomical parameters, there is a good chance of sighting the Rabi-us-Sani moon today (Monday). Therefore, Rabi-us-Sani One, 1429 AH should fall on Tuesday. The moon crossed the conjunction line yesterday (Sunday) at 0855 Pakistan Standard Time (PST).
The sunset today will be at 1852 PST, and the evening civil twilight (ECTL) will be at 1915 PST. TThe moon will set at 2023 PST Thus the age of the new moon will be 34 hours and 20 minutes at ECTL. It will set 91 minutes after sunset and 68 minutes after ECTL.
At the time of ECTL the moon will be at an altitude of 13 degrees and 50 minutes and at an azimuth of 284 degrees and 33 minutes.
The weather is expected to be partly cloudy.
PHASES OF THE MOON:



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New moon First Quarter
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d h m d h m
April 06 08 55 April 12 23 32
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Full moon Last Quarter
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d h m d h m
April 20 15 25 April 28 19 12
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