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Where Were the Planets on April 24, 1990?
Quick Answer
On April 24, 1990, the Sun was in Taurus (4°02' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 24, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°42' Aries at midnight UTC to 1°52' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°02'48" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 24°16'08" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 17°27'23" Taurus | Stationing direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 19°17'30" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 2°40'34" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 5°53'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 25°14'57" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 9°32'26" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 14°33'24" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 16°45'12" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 12°26'52" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on April 24, 1990
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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