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Where Were the Planets on February 9, 1982?
Quick Answer
On February 9, 1982, the Sun was in Aquarius (20°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 9, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°41' Leo at midnight UTC to 12°33' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°24'44" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 5°40'13" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 3°50'33" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 23°24'07" Capricorn | Stationing direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 18°25'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 9°59'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 22°10'16" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 4°15'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°24'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 26°53'45" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 21°05'51" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on February 9, 1982
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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