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Where Were the Planets on June 28, 1968?
Quick Answer
On June 28, 1968, the Sun was in Cancer (6°49' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated). Mercury and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 28, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°44' Cancer at midnight UTC to 12°14' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°49'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 5°58'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 23°22'16" Gemini | Stationing direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 9°02'47" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 4°53'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 1°57'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 24°14'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 25°22'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 24°06'46" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 20°22'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 14°29'23" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on June 28, 1968
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 7% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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