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Where Were the Planets on April 28, 1980?
Quick Answer
On April 28, 1980, the Sun was in Taurus (8°20' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 28, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°15' Libra at midnight UTC to 24°11' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°20'36" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 18°12'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 22°32'34" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 21°40'18" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 28°35'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 0°14'52" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 20°40'45" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 24°12'20" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°21'20" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 19°53'33" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 25°37'24" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on April 28, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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