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Where Were the Planets on June 16, 1989?
Quick Answer
On June 16, 1989, the Sun was in Gemini (25°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 16, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°31' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 28°50' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°18'47" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 22°39'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 2°44'48" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 14°23'50" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 29°56'38" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 20°09'36" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 11°46'50" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 3°40'57" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 11°26'16" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°43'28" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 28°58'10" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on June 16, 1989
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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