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Where Were the Planets on April 22, 1928?
Quick Answer
On April 22, 1928, the Sun was in Taurus (2°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 22, 1928. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°46' Taurus at midnight UTC to 11°40' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°06'10" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 4°16'19" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 20°11'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 13°25'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 11°24'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 20°22'18" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 18°38'33" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 4°59'16" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 26°27'16" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 15°06'03" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 11°41'34" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on April 22, 1928
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction |
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