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Where Were the Planets on August 10, 2000?
Quick Answer
On August 10, 2000, the Sun was in Leo (18°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (81% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 10, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°45' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 2°35' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°09'13" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 26°41'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 6°03'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 4°38'03" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 6°05'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 7°23'40" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 0°01'29" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°52'19" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°49'04" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 10°10'53" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 23°17'20" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 10, 2000
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury conjunct Mars | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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