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With the approach of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Hong Kong Observatory has reminded people about the moonrise, transit and moonset times during the festival period to help their moon-watching. During transit, the moon passes the local meridian in the south and the elevation is the highest of the night.
September 13 (Saturday)
Moonrise at 5.06pm
Transit (Elevation 56 degrees) at 10.56pm
Moonset at 4.51am (September 14)
September 14 (Sunday) (Mid-Autumn Festival)
Moonrise at 5.41pm
Transit (Elevation 63 degrees) at 11.41pm
Moonset at 5.47am (September 15)
September 15 (Monday)
Full Moon (below the horizon of Hong Kong) at 5.13pm
Moonrise at 6.16pm
Transit (Elevation 69 degrees) at 0.27am (September 16)
Moonset at 6.44am (September 16)
For the weather during the Mid-Autumn Festival period, please see the "7-day Weather Forecast" issued by the Hong Kong Observatory on the following web site: www.weather.gov.hk/wxinfo/currwx/fnd.htm
Ends/Friday, September 12, 2008
Issued at HKT 15:30
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