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Where Were the Planets on July 1, 1928?
Quick Answer
On July 1, 1928, the Sun was in Cancer (9°22' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 1, 1928. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°14' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 27°16' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°22'19" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 21°14'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 6°22'05" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 9°19'54" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 3°40'23" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 5°04'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 14°06'12" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 7°20'30" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 27°10'40" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 16°28'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 7°59'10" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on July 1, 1928
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction |
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