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Where Were the Planets on April 8, 1928?
Quick Answer
On April 8, 1928, the Sun was in Aries (18°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 8, 1928. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°01' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 0°48' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°24'11" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 24°55'34" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 25°55'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 26°14'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 0°41'21" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 17°00'15" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 19°02'20" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 4°13'42" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 26°37'04" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 15°00'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 12°26'03" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on April 8, 1928
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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