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Where Were the Planets on August 15, 1986?
Quick Answer
On August 15, 1986, the Sun was in Leo (22°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 15, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°06' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 1°34' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°22'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 24°19'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 4°08'59" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 7°59'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 11°29'14" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 21°04'29" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 3°07'15" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 18°25'13" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°16'38" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°48'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 23°49'47" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 15, 1986
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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