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Where Were the Planets on August 7, 1928?
Quick Answer
On August 7, 1928, the Sun was in Leo (14°42' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (64% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 7, 1928. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°39' Aries at midnight UTC to 5°39' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°42'08" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 28°39'09" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 5°17'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 24°53'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 28°55'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 9°34'12" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 12°34'23" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 7°08'13" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 28°22'29" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 17°24'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 6°01'37" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 7, 1928
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 64% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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