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Where Were the Planets on January 1, 2002?
Quick Answer
On January 1, 2002, the Sun was in Capricorn (10°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 1, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°07' Leo at midnight UTC to 15°39' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°53'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 8°23'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 26°21'27" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 7°47'27" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 17°14'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 10°36'00" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 9°17'45" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 22°28'46" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 7°27'55" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 16°03'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 26°20'07" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on January 1, 2002
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition |
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