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Where Were the Planets on July 26, 1989?
Quick Answer
On July 26, 1989, the Sun was in Leo (3°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (39% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 26, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°45' Taurus at midnight UTC to 22°50' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°28'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 15°49'35" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 12°29'29" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 2°56'16" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 24°55'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 29°04'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 8°56'04" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 2°08'33" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 10°23'09" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°22'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 26°51'05" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on July 26, 1989
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 40% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Pluto | Exact square |
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