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Where Were the Planets on November 17, 1986?
Quick Answer
On November 17, 1986, the Sun was in Scorpio (24°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Mercury and Venus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 17, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°46' Taurus at midnight UTC to 11°45' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°50'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 5°47'18" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 15°21'24" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 6°25'36" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 24°14'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 13°06'41" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 10°11'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 20°56'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 4°05'38" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 7°59'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 18°51'07" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on November 17, 1986
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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