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Where Were the Planets on September 19, 1989?
Quick Answer
On September 19, 1989, the Sun was in Virgo (26°31' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated). Mercury and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 19, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°16' Taurus at midnight UTC to 29°49' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°31'26" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 22°36'00" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 7°20'40" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 8°06'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 29°55'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 8°25'49" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 7°21'21" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 1°22'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 9°36'32" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 13°17'58" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 23°56'20" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on September 19, 1989
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 78% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Saturn | Exact square | |
| Mars enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Venus trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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