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Where Were the Planets on December 28, 1998?
Quick Answer
On December 28, 1998, the Sun was in Capricorn (6°32' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (73% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 28, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°21' Aries at midnight UTC to 10°48' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°32'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 3°33'37" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 16°29'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 20°59'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 16°38'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 21°26'39" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 26°46'06" Aries | Stationing direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 10°46'28" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 0°56'11" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 8°59'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 24°35'04" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 28, 1998
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 73% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| Venus sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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