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Where Were the Planets on August 28, 1934?
Quick Answer
On August 28, 1934, the Sun was in Virgo (4°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (82% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 28, 1934. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°24' Aries at midnight UTC to 1°10' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°28'51" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 24°20'58" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 6°39'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 13°13'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 28°40'35" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 21°15'06" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 24°04'03" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 1°16'32" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 11°50'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 25°21'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 8°53'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on August 28, 1934
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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