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Where Were the Planets on January 23, 1986?
Quick Answer
On January 23, 1986, the Sun was in Aquarius (3°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 23, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°50' Gemini at midnight UTC to 10°07' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°11'19" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 3°57'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 27°29'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 4°06'22" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 24°11'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 23°17'44" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 7°17'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 20°42'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 4°24'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 7°16'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 4°37'56" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on January 23, 1986
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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