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Where Were the Planets on November 15, 1997?
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On November 15, 1997, the Sun was in Scorpio (23°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 15, 1997. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°09' Taurus at midnight UTC to 12°23' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°09'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 5°19'23" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 11°16'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 9°51'05" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 4°43'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 14°25'51" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 14°22'26" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 5°10'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 27°34'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°59'35" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 16°11'23" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on November 15, 1997
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Jupiter sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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