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Where Were the Planets on August 19, 2002?
Quick Answer
On August 19, 2002, the Sun was in Leo (26°20' 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 19, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°09' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 22°58' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°20'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 16°35'48" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 20°30'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 12°17'26" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 23°33'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 3°52'55" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 26°39'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 26°52'29" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 9°07'17" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 14°54'48" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 14°09'21" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 19, 2002
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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