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Where Were the Planets on April 28, 1986?
Quick Answer
On April 28, 1986, the Sun was in Taurus (7°54' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 28, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°54' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 10°28' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°54'15" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 3°14'16" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 14°52'15" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 2°04'26" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 14°09'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 14°53'10" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 8°27'00" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 21°57'02" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°41'26" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 5°55'05" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 29°36'06" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on April 28, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 78% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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