The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on February 17, 2000?
Quick Answer
On February 17, 2000, the Sun was in Aquarius (28°07' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 17, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°22' Cancer at midnight UTC to 5°57' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°07'39" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 28°40'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 15°49'21" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 29°08'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 4°09'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 0°25'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 11°29'26" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 17°26'40" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°56'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 12°41'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 2°33'20" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on February 17, 2000
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.