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Where Were the Planets on November 28, 1979?
Quick Answer
On November 28, 1979, the Sun was in Sagittarius (5°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 28, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°47' Pisces at midnight UTC to 3°58' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°39'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 26°52'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 19°45'19" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 29°52'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 3°42'48" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 9°00'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 25°38'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 22°10'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 19°40'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 20°50'30" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 3°40'20" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on November 28, 1979
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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