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Where Were the Planets on July 28, 1979?
Quick Answer
On July 28, 1979, the Sun was in Leo (4°49' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (17% illuminated). Mercury and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 28, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°09' Virgo at midnight UTC to 28°57' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°49'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°03'11" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 10°16'39" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 27°07'25" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 22°34'15" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 16°33'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 11°58'16" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 16°55'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 17°59'59" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 16°41'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 10°11'08" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on July 28, 1979
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 17% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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