The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on June 28, 1974?
Quick Answer
On June 28, 1974, the Sun was in Cancer (6°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 28, 1974. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°52' Libra at midnight UTC to 3°57' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°24'52" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 27°27'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 10°02'16" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 2°57'58" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 11°56'33" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 17°43'58" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 8°03'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 23°39'46" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 7°29'17" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 4°07'05" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 18°28'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on June 28, 1974
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.