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Moon illuminates Mecca's sky again in 2026
On the morning of October 4, 2026, the skies over Mecca experienced a unique astronomical event: the moon's conjunction with the Kaaba for the second time in 2026. Its highest elevation occurred at 7:50:31 AM, reaching about 89.87 degrees above the horizon. The moon was in the last quarter phase with a brightness of 31.8%. This phenomenon is significant because it provides an opportunity to observe the moon's movement in relation to Mecca's location, and it can serve as a visual guide for accurately determining the Qibla direction. However, it is important to note that slight differences may exist in visual observations compared to calculations, which are now more precise with advanced tools. The conjunction occurs when the moon's inclination approaches the latitude line of Mecca during its crossing of the local solar noon, making it visible to the naked eye. This event reflects the relationship between the moon's movement, Earth's rotation, and the solar meridian.
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