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Where Were the Planets on July 24, 1989?
Quick Answer
On July 24, 1989, the Sun was in Leo (1°33' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (62% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 24, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°18' Aries at midnight UTC to 24°33' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°33'41" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 17°26'47" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 8°30'30" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 0°31'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 23°40'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 28°39'00" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 9°03'47" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 2°12'32" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 10°26'06" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°22'04" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 26°57'26" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on July 24, 1989
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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