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Where Were the Planets on June 28, 1977?
Quick Answer
On June 28, 1977, the Sun was in Cancer (6°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 28, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°56' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 6°49' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°40'03" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 29°21'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 4°48'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 21°29'01" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 16°25'04" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 19°12'00" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 14°48'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 7°49'21" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 14°10'06" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°24'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 20°25'50" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on June 28, 1977
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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