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Where Were the Planets on September 17, 1992?
Quick Answer
On September 17, 1992, the Sun was in Virgo (24°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (74% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 17, 1992. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°01' Taurus at midnight UTC to 2°52' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°50'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 26°25'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 26°51'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 20°38'22" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 2°57'02" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 25°02'43" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 12°29'05" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 14°03'18" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 16°12'35" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 20°48'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 26°00'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on September 17, 1992
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 74% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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