The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on February 24, 2002?
Quick Answer
On February 24, 2002, the Sun was in Pisces (5°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 24, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°16' Cancer at midnight UTC to 2°39' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°41'54" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 25°24'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 9°16'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 15°34'21" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 26°21'24" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 5°40'05" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 8°17'21" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 25°26'21" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 9°27'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 17°27'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 23°28'33" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on February 24, 2002
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Jupiter | Exact trine | |
| Mercury conjunct Neptune | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.