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Where Were the Planets on December 28, 1979?
Quick Answer
On December 28, 1979, the Sun was in Capricorn (6°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 28, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°46' Aries at midnight UTC to 12°35' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°08'55" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 5°42'06" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 22°38'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 7°04'44" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 13°18'32" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 10°14'22" Virgo | Stationing direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 26°56'11" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 23°52'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°47'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°33'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 2°05'01" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on December 28, 1979
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 75% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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