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Where Were the Planets on April 28, 1990?
Quick Answer
On April 28, 1990, the Sun was in Taurus (7°56' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (16% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 28, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°23' Gemini at midnight UTC to 2°00' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°56'27" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 24°45'22" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 16°20'20" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 23°41'54" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 5°39'58" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 6°31'35" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 25°18'17" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 9°29'54" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 14°32'06" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 16°38'36" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 12°14'10" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on April 28, 1990
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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