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Where Were the Planets on August 2, 1983?
Quick Answer
On August 2, 1983, the Sun was in Leo (9°37' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (45% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 2, 1983. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°43' Taurus at midnight UTC to 21°46' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°37'55" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 15°12'28" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 1°39'43" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 9°27'43" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 22°42'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 1°05'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 28°33'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 5°07'41" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°48'29" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 26°54'10" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 22°33'19" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 2, 1983
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 45% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter Moon in Taurus | 9°11' Taurus | |
| Mercury square Jupiter | Exact square |
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