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Where Were the Planets on April 28, 1989?
Quick Answer
On April 28, 1989, the Sun was in Taurus (8°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (54% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 28, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°55' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 10°20' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°10'13" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 3°35'54" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 28°30'05" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 14°15'54" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 29°34'19" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 9°00'29" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 13°54'11" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 5°10'44" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 12°19'36" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 13°57'49" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 1°33'51" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on April 28, 1989
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 54% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| Venus opposite Pluto | Exact opposition | |
| Last Quarter Moon in Aquarius | 8°31' Aquarius |
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