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Where Were the Planets on April 28, 1979?
Quick Answer
On April 28, 1979, the Sun was in Taurus (7°36' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 28, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°37' Taurus at midnight UTC to 8°57' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°36'33" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 2°20'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 11°26'29" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 6°25'27" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 16°34'32" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 0°42'33" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 7°10'58" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 19°28'32" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°09'02" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 17°17'49" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 15°00'16" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on April 28, 1979
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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