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Where Were the Planets on May 28, 1916?
Quick Answer
On May 28, 1916, the Sun was in Gemini (6°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (11% illuminated). Mercury and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 28, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°38' Aries at midnight UTC to 5°17' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°47'54" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 28°59'54" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 18°50'47" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 15°53'35" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 29°52'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 24°38'15" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 14°29'20" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 19°41'47" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 0°29'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 2°10'12" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 1°53'00" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on May 28, 1916
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mars enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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