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Where Were the Planets on July 2, 1982?
Quick Answer
On July 2, 1982, the Sun was in Cancer (10°16' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 2, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°48' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 4°44' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°16'40" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 28°47'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 19°17'21" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 8°16'53" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 13°37'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 0°28'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 15°39'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 1°09'11" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 25°15'28" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 24°07'04" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 13°31'30" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on July 2, 1982
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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