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Where Were the Planets on May 24, 1982?
Quick Answer
On May 24, 1982, the Sun was in Gemini (2°59' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (3% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 24, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°53' Gemini at midnight UTC to 28°57' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°59'25" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 21°26'58" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 14°44'16" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 22°38'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 1°21'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 2°08'16" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 16°00'20" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 2°36'18" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°16'56" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 24°33'42" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 15°35'25" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on May 24, 1982
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Uranus | Exact opposition |
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