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Where Were the Planets on April 26, 1982?
Quick Answer
On April 26, 1982, the Sun was in Taurus (5°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 26, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°03' Gemini at midnight UTC to 19°48' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°55'35" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 12°27'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 21°33'31" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 21°08'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 1°54'06" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 5°23'45" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 17°36'35" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 3°42'30" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°50'05" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 25°15'07" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 17°04'23" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on April 26, 1982
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition |
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