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Where Were the Planets on March 28, 1980?
Quick Answer
On March 28, 1980, the Sun was in Aries (7°57' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 28, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°05' Leo at midnight UTC to 9°55' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°57'45" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 4°00'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 10°50'53" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 23°35'02" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 26°21'45" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 1°30'29" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 22°31'39" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°13'24" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°40'05" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 20°45'02" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 27°15'54" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on March 28, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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