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Where Were the Planets on April 11, 1989?
Quick Answer
On April 11, 1989, the Sun was in Aries (21°34' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (35% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 11, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°12' Gemini at midnight UTC to 10°31' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°34'30" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 3°55'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 29°10'18" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 23°14'58" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 19°04'45" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 5°28'26" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 13°49'12" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 5°19'50" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 12°22'55" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 14°25'13" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 2°27'52" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on April 11, 1989
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 35% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mercury enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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