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Where Were the Planets on August 29, 1982?
Quick Answer
On August 29, 1982, the Sun was in Virgo (5°49' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 29, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°35' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 15°23' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°49'15" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 9°29'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 1°42'44" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 18°24'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 15°45'11" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 5°44'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 19°25'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 0°44'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°17'06" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 24°58'05" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 10°27'13" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 29, 1982
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 78% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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