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Where Were the Planets on July 29, 1989?
Quick Answer
On July 29, 1989, the Sun was in Leo (6°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (11% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 29, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°36' Gemini at midnight UTC to 4°12' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°20'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 27°26'21" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 18°16'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 6°33'02" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 26°48'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 29°41'35" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 8°44'52" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 2°02'49" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 10°18'50" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°22'44" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 26°41'33" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on July 29, 1989
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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