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Where Were the Planets on August 6, 1998?
Quick Answer
On August 6, 1998, the Sun was in Leo (13°49' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 6, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°46' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 0°15' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°49'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°28'57" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 26°30'59" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 21°36'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 20°42'36" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 27°26'53" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 3°33'10" Taurus | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 10°38'09" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 0°24'31" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 5°19'21" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 2°12'35" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on August 6, 1998
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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