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Where Were the Planets on September 24, 1983?
Quick Answer
On September 24, 1983, the Sun was in Libra (0°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 24, 1983. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°58' Aries at midnight UTC to 2°30' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°52'08" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 26°13'31" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 16°23'33" Virgo | Stationing direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 24°37'37" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 26°34'00" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 5°39'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 2°57'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 5°47'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°31'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 28°19'51" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 19°44'56" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on September 24, 1983
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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