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Where Were the Planets on April 26, 1986?
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On April 26, 1986, the Sun was in Taurus (5°57' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 26, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°04' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 11°03' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°57'34" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 3°35'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 11°51'39" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 29°38'11" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 13°22'40" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 14°30'20" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 8°33'52" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 21°59'59" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°42'42" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 5°58'28" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 29°42'27" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on April 26, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| The Sun opposite Pluto | Exact opposition | |
| Venus enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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