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Where Were the Planets on July 30, 1989?
Quick Answer
On July 30, 1989, the Sun was in Leo (7°17' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 30, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°12' Cancer at midnight UTC to 17°34' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°17'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 10°55'41" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 20°08'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 7°45'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 27°26'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 29°53'55" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 8°41'14" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 2°00'58" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 10°17'26" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°22'58" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 26°38'22" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on July 30, 1989
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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