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Where Were the Planets on October 20, 1989?
Quick Answer
On October 20, 1989, the Sun was in Libra (27°04' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (61% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 20, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°23' Cancer at midnight UTC to 20°50' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°04'25" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 14°11'02" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 13°10'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 13°06'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 20°11'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 10°45'21" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 8°31'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 2°01'19" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 9°50'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 14°23'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 22°17'50" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on October 20, 1989
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile |
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