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Where Were the Planets on August 7, 1987?
Quick Answer
On August 7, 1987, the Sun was in Leo (14°27' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 7, 1987. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°24' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 24°31' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°27'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 16°56'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 1°08'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 10°07'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 20°15'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 29°28'47" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 14°38'54" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 22°58'35" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°39'07" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 7°16'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 4°55'30" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 7, 1987
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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