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May. 18, 2013 Rise Solar Noon Set
Actual Time 4:25 AM AKDT 1:59 PM AKDT 11:35 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight 2:31 AM AKDT   1:26 AM AKDT
Nautical Twilight Sun does not rise   Sun does not rise
Astronomical Twilight Sun does not rise   Sun does not rise
Altitude -0.8° 44.7° -0.8°
Azimuth 34.2° 180.0° 326.5°
Hour Angle of the Sun 143.3° 143.7° -144.0°
Mean Anomaly of the Sun 133.19° 133.58° 133.98°
Obliquity 23.44° 23.44° 23.44°
Right Ascension of the Sun 55.46° 55.86° 56.26°
Sun Declination 19.65° 19.74° 19.82°
Moon 2:03 PM AKDT (5/18)   3:16 AM AKDT (5/18)
Length Of Visible Light 22h 55m
Length of Day
19h 09m
First Quarter, 60% of the Moon is Illuminated
May 18
First Quarter
May 25
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
New
Jun 16
First Quarter