The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on September 28, 1986?
Quick Answer
On September 28, 1986, the Sun was in Libra (5°03' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (28% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 28, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°05' Cancer at midnight UTC to 7°20' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°03'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 1°11'48" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 21°49'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 15°19'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 24°32'06" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 15°36'55" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 5°11'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 18°46'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°05'17" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 6°01'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 21°29'59" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on September 28, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 28% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| Venus trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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