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Where Were the Planets on May 15, 1989?
Quick Answer
On May 15, 1989, the Sun was in Taurus (24°37' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 15, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°35' Virgo at midnight UTC to 2°23' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°37'44" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 26°30'02" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 6°29'56" Gemini | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 5°12'08" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 10°05'30" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 12°46'52" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 13°31'19" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 4°48'21" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 12°07'26" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 13°29'14" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 0°39'50" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on May 15, 1989
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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