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Where Were the Planets on August 17, 1992?
Quick Answer
On August 17, 1992, the Sun was in Leo (24°49' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 17, 1992. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°25' Aries at midnight UTC to 15°32' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°49'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 9°28'05" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 7°07'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 12°34'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 14°21'26" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 18°26'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 14°23'18" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 14°34'14" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 16°36'56" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 20°14'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 27°38'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 17, 1992
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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