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Where Were the Planets on August 11, 2000?
Quick Answer
On August 11, 2000, the Sun was in Leo (19°06' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 11, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°35' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 14°22' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°06'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 8°29'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 8°00'38" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 5°51'48" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 6°44'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 7°32'10" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 0°04'49" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°49'55" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°47'30" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 10°10'34" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 23°14'09" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 11, 2000
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Uranus | Exact opposition | |
| Mercury sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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