The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on September 9, 1986?
Quick Answer
On September 9, 1986, the Sun was in Virgo (16°30' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated). Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 9, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°33' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 29°35' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°30'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 22°34'06" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 19°56'32" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 1°46'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 16°32'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 18°02'49" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 3°56'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 18°25'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°02'41" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 5°24'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 22°30'21" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on September 9, 1986
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 30% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Mars | Exact trine |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.