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Where Were the Planets on August 27, 1982?
Quick Answer
On August 27, 1982, the Sun was in Virgo (3°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (60% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 27, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°55' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 21°46' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°53'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 15°52'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 29°10'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 15°57'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 14°28'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 5°26'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 19°13'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 0°42'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°17'38" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 24°54'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 10°33'35" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 27, 1982
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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