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Where Were the Planets on May 28, 1969?
Quick Answer
On May 28, 1969, the Sun was in Gemini (6°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 28, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°21' Libra at midnight UTC to 2°18' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°58'14" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 25°16'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 8°21'18" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 23°05'01" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 11°03'20" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 26°08'39" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 3°27'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 29°54'31" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 27°04'07" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 22°24'57" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 26°48'11" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on May 28, 1969
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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