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Where Were the Planets on July 26, 1986?
Quick Answer
On July 26, 1986, the Sun was in Leo (3°12' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 26, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°09' Aries at midnight UTC to 14°55' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°12'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 8°35'35" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 28°17'56" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 16°36'13" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 13°19'25" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 22°33'04" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 3°10'29" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 18°46'50" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°39'38" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°34'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 24°53'19" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on July 26, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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