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Where Were the Planets on February 26, 1983?
Quick Answer
On February 26, 1983, the Sun was in Pisces (7°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 26, 1983. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°36' Leo at midnight UTC to 2°36' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°19'09" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 25°06'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 16°26'15" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 4°26'18" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 1°08'47" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 9°35'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 4°15'59" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 8°59'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°54'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°20'45" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 0°52'09" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on February 26, 1983
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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