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Where Were the Planets on September 10, 1989?
Quick Answer
On September 10, 1989, the Sun was in Virgo (17°45' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 10, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°44' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 18°46' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°45'23" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 12°12'41" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 10°27'52" Libra | Stationing retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 27°38'49" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 24°07'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 7°16'35" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 7°18'06" Capricorn | Stationing direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 1°20'11" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 9°38'23" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 13°02'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 24°24'56" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on September 10, 1989
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter opposite Saturn | Exact opposition |
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