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Where Were the Planets on June 9, 1979?
Quick Answer
On June 9, 1979, the Sun was in Gemini (18°03' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 9, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°08' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 12°00' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°03'52" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 5°02'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 0°27'28" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 27°15'18" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 18°01'45" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 6°40'29" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 7°53'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 17°47'30" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 19°08'55" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 16°30'27" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 12°46'49" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on June 9, 1979
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Mars opposite Uranus | Exact opposition | |
| Mercury enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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