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Where Were the Planets on April 30, 1988?
Quick Answer
On April 30, 1988, the Sun was in Taurus (10°21' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 30, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°33' Libra at midnight UTC to 29°06' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°21'12" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 22°48'24" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 21°35'29" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 22°28'58" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 15°46'05" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 12°05'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 2°14'56" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 0°46'14" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 10°05'45" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 11°13'11" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 20°47'11" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on April 30, 1988
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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