Sun and Moon Data for One Day
The following information is provided for Toronto (longitude W79.4, latitude N43.7):
Tuesday
30 September 2008 Universal Time - 4h
SUN
Begin civil twilight 06:46
Sunrise 07:14
Sun transit 13:07
Sunset 18:59
End civil twilight 19:28
MOON
Moonset 18:50 on preceding day
Moonrise 08:43
Moon transit 14:02
Moonset 19:12-Hard to see in Toronto,So Eid-Oct02 of
Moonrise 09:50 on following day
Phase of the Moon on 30 September: waxing crescent with 2% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
New Moon on 29 September 2008 at 04:12 (Universal Time - 4h).
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Sep 30, 2008 5:39 AM 8:35 PM 6:12 AM 8:01 PM 6:46 AM 7:28 PM 7:14 AM 6:59 PM 93°Map direction East 266°Map direction West 11h 45m 04s − 2m 58s 1:07 PM 43.2° 149.783
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Astronomy for September 30, 2008:
Rise: Set:
Actual Time: 7:15 AM EDT 7:00 PM EDT
Civil Twilight: 6:46 AM EDT 7:29 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight: 6:13 AM EDT 8:02 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight: 5:39 AM EDT 8:35 PM EDT
Moon: 8:43 AM EDT (9/30) 7:12 PM EDT (9/30)
Length Of Visible Light: 12h 42m
Length of Day:
11h 45m
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Moonsighting for Shawwal 1429
The Astronomical New Moon is on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 8:12 GMT, 4:12 am EDT, 1:12 am PDT). It will not be visible on September 29 except small possibility in Ploynesian Islands. On Tuesday, September 30, it will be visible in New Zealand Australia, Indonesia, South Asia, Africa and Americas. In North America on September 30, it can be seen in Southern belt states. So, Eidul-Fitr is expected on Wednesday, October 1, most of the world, Insha-Allah. Also, according to Saudi Ummul-Qura calendar, Fiqh Council of North America, and European Council for Fatwa and Research, the first day of Shawwal is on Wednesday, October 1, 2008.
In UK moon cannot be sighted on Sep 29 or Sep 30, 2008. Sighting in UK could only be on October 1. However a new Fatawa from Deoband, India, is that even if moon is seen in as far south as South Africa, UK will accept that sighting. According to this criterion Eid in UK will be on October 1, Insha-Allah, because the moon should be easily visible in Australia and South Africa on September 30.
In Pakistan, moon may not be seen on Septmber 30, except by high powered telescope. So, Eid in Pakistan is expected to be on Octber 2, 2008.
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Visibility Predictions for the New Crescent Moon
Toronto
Longitude W079 25
Latitude N43 42
Time Zone + 05h 00m
Times are in Standard Time = GMT - 05h 00m
New Moon Birth Date Sun Moon at Sunset Moon Lag BEST Code
+ Set Az Age Alt Az DAZ Mag El Set Time TIME
year mth day h m d mth day h m o h m o o o o h m m h m
2008 Sept 29 03 12 Mon
0 Mon Sept 29 18 01 267 14 49 -3 258 8 -4.3 8 17 50 -12 17 56 F
1 Tues Sept 30 18 00 266 38 48 1 247 19 -5.5 20 18 12 12 18 05 F
2 Wed Oct 1 17 58 266 62 46 5 236 30 -6.6 31 18 37 39 18 15 A
A means easily visible on Oct01, So it means Eid will be on Oct02/2008.
A Easily visible
B Visible under perfect conditions
C May need optical aid to find the crescent Moon
D Will need optical aid to find the crescent Moon
E Not visible with a telescope
F Not visible, below the Danjon limit
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