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Where Were the Planets on November 5, 1998?
Quick Answer
On November 5, 1998, the Sun was in Scorpio (12°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 5, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°31' Taurus at midnight UTC to 8°42' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°51'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 1°09'17" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 4°54'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 14°27'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 17°23'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 18°16'25" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 29°09'28" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 8°56'21" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 29°33'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 6°58'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 27°23'28" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on November 5, 1998
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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