The electronic version of the Hong Kong Observatory Almanac 2022 was launched today (December 16) for free download.

     The Almanac is bilingual and tabulated by month. It contains information including the traditional Chinese calendar, solar terms and moon phases, as well as the times of daily sunrise, sun transit, sunset, moonrise, moon transit, moonset and high and low tides, with the times of meridian passage and the rising and setting of the sun and planets graphically illustrated. The Almanac also includes a detailed Sun Path Diagram and star maps of the four quarters of the year. In addition, information on the duration of twilight, determination of apparent solar time, details of solar and lunar eclipses and observation of meteor showers and planetary phenomena as well as background information on calendars and the 24 solar terms are included. In the chapter "Popular Science Corner" of the Almanac, there are two feature articles titled "What is Double 'Spring Commences' and Leap Month?" and "Links Between the '24 Solar Terms' and Astronomy".

     To support green initiatives and reduce paper consumption, the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has ceased making the printed version of the Hong Kong Observatory Almanac.

     The full version of the Almanac in PDF format is now available for download at the HKO's website (www.hko.gov.hk/en/gts/astron2022/almanac2022_index.htm).

Ends/Thursday, December 16, 2021
Issued at HKT 15:00

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