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Where Were the Planets on October 28, 1977?
Quick Answer
On October 28, 1977, the Sun was in Scorpio (4°57' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 28, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°51' Taurus at midnight UTC to 27°55' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°57'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 21°55'00" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 11°04'21" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 14°11'41" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 0°43'25" Leo | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 6°06'51" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 28°49'11" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 11°39'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 14°25'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 14°53'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 13°58'12" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on October 28, 1977
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury conjunct Uranus | Exact conjunction |
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