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Where Were the Planets on August 11, 1989?
Quick Answer
On August 11, 1989, the Sun was in Leo (18°47' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (67% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 11, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°32' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 14°56' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°47'37" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 8°42'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 10°27'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 22°08'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 5°00'33" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 2°16'36" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 8°02'44" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 1°41'31" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 10°01'56" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°28'28" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 26°00'15" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on August 11, 1989
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 67% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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