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Where Were the Planets on September 28, 1975?
Quick Answer
On September 28, 1975, the Sun was in Libra (4°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (50% illuminated). Mercury and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 28, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°18' Gemini at midnight UTC to 11°30' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°44'26" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 4°51'40" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 24°17'40" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 27°25'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 23°39'09" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 21°38'28" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 0°58'50" Leo | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 1°05'11" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 9°24'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 8°57'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 24°16'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 28, 1975
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 50% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Last Quarter Moon in Cancer | 4°44' Cancer |
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