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Where Were the Planets on August 24, 1986?
Quick Answer
On August 24, 1986, the Sun was in Virgo (1°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 24, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°54' Aries at midnight UTC to 5°20' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°01'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 29°10'10" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 19°00'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 17°03'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 12°26'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 20°05'15" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 3°18'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 18°21'38" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°09'30" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°59'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 23°21'11" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 24, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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