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Where Were the Planets on October 30, 1928?
Quick Answer
On October 30, 1928, the Sun was in Scorpio (6°49' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 30, 1928. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°06' Taurus at midnight UTC to 6°07' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°49'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 28°38'09" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 24°34'24" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 8°18'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 8°12'24" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 5°09'08" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 16°36'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 4°13'11" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 1°03'26" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 18°21'41" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 1°34'43" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on October 30, 1928
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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