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Where Were the Planets on November 9, 1997?
Quick Answer
On November 9, 1997, the Sun was in Scorpio (17°07' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 9, 1997. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°50' Pisces at midnight UTC to 15°04' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°07'25" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 7°55'57" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 2°36'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 4°06'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 0°12'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 13°46'26" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 14°42'34" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 5°01'19" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 27°27'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°45'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 16°30'26" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on November 9, 1997
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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