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Where Were the Planets on April 29, 1979?
Quick Answer
On April 29, 1979, the Sun was in Taurus (8°34' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 29, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°58' Gemini at midnight UTC to 21°57' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°34'53" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 15°30'26" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 12°44'16" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 7°37'48" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 17°20'28" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 0°48'30" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 7°09'51" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 19°26'04" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°07'56" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 17°16'16" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 14°57'05" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on April 29, 1979
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars opposite Pluto | Exact opposition |
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