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Where Were the Planets on December 28, 1999?
Quick Answer
On December 28, 1999, the Sun was in Capricorn (6°17' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (61% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 28, 1999. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°43' Virgo at midnight UTC to 29°51' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°17'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 23°20'51" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 25°42'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 26°44'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 24°51'42" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 25°07'06" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 10°29'25" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 14°36'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 3°03'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 11°18'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 5°15'23" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 28, 1999
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Jupiter | Exact trine | |
| Mars sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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