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Where Were the Planets on August 11, 1982?
Quick Answer
On August 11, 1982, the Sun was in Leo (18°29' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (61% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 11, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°26' Aries at midnight UTC to 13°00' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°29'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 6°11'43" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 5°04'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 26°23'12" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 4°39'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 3°15'25" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 17°48'01" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 0°34'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°26'23" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 24°31'05" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 11°24'25" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 11, 1982
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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