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Where Were the Planets on August 28, 2000?
Quick Answer
On August 28, 2000, the Sun was in Virgo (5°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (1% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 28, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°15' Leo at midnight UTC to 0°02' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°28'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 22°39'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 11°41'38" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 26°44'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 17°37'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 9°35'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 0°46'46" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°10'04" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°22'37" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 10°10'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 22°20'08" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 28, 2000
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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