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Where Were the Planets on June 28, 1969?
Quick Answer
On June 28, 1969, the Sun was in Cancer (6°35' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mars and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 28, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°55' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 25°03' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°35'57" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 17°27'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 15°03'06" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 21°15'45" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 2°21'34" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 27°58'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 6°33'21" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 0°04'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 26°20'22" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 22°35'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 25°09'41" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on June 28, 1969
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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