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Where Were the Planets on November 19, 1978?
Quick Answer
On November 19, 1978, the Sun was in Scorpio (26°47' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (80% illuminated). Venus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 19, 1978. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°01' Cancer at midnight UTC to 25°57' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°47'58" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 20°00'41" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 18°52'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 9°01'05" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 12°40'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 8°59'31" Leo | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 12°48'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 17°20'35" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 17°15'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 18°05'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 23°28'37" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on November 19, 1978
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| Mars square Saturn | Exact square |
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