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Where Were the Planets on May 26, 1982?
Quick Answer
On May 26, 1982, the Sun was in Gemini (4°54' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (16% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 26, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°53' Cancer at midnight UTC to 28°31' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°54'43" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 21°14'54" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 14°06'39" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 24°56'51" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 1°40'26" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 1°57'10" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 15°55'44" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 2°31'19" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°14'00" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 24°31'18" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 15°29'04" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on May 26, 1982
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Pluto | Exact opposition |
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