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Where Were the Planets on April 28, 1909?
Quick Answer
On April 28, 1909, the Sun was in Taurus (7°32' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (61% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 28, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°14' Leo at midnight UTC to 26°14' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°32'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 20°15'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 15°06'56" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 7°29'00" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 12°21'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 4°32'41" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 16°09'44" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 21°04'28" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 14°37'04" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 24°15'54" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 18°52'30" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on April 28, 1909
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction |
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