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Where Were the Planets on April 15, 1979?
Quick Answer
On April 15, 1979, the Sun was in Aries (24°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 15, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°44' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 7°04' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°55'32" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 0°23'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 28°33'24" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 20°46'40" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 6°33'45" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 29°39'38" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 7°34'34" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 19°58'57" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°20'52" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 17°38'55" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 15°41'34" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on April 15, 1979
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Neptune | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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