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Where Were the Planets on April 15, 1982?
Quick Answer
On April 15, 1982, the Sun was in Aries (25°11' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (60% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 15, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°01' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 19°51' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°11'17" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 13°56'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 29°23'32" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 9°18'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 4°49'34" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 6°47'01" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 18°25'33" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 4°03'43" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°57'49" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 25°33'38" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 17°39'20" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on April 15, 1982
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 60% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| The Sun opposite Pluto | Exact opposition |
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