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Where Were the Planets on August 6, 1982?
Quick Answer
On August 6, 1982, the Sun was in Leo (13°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 6, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°09' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 7°34' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°41'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 1°20'56" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 26°13'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 20°18'33" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 1°43'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 2°41'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 17°24'48" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 0°34'43" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°30'37" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 24°25'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 11°40'18" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 6, 1982
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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