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Where Were the Planets on February 6, 1982?
Quick Answer
On February 6, 1982, the Sun was in Aquarius (17°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 6, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°34' Cancer at midnight UTC to 0°05' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°22'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 22°50'57" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 5°56'23" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 23°45'22" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 18°00'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 9°50'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 22°12'45" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 4°11'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°19'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 26°54'46" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 21°15'23" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on February 6, 1982
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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