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Where Were the Planets on September 27, 2002?
Quick Answer
On September 27, 2002, the Sun was in Libra (4°12' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 27, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°47' Gemini at midnight UTC to 14°56' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°12'25" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 8°50'34" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 4°46'28" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 12°29'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 18°22'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 11°31'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 28°54'18" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 25°28'16" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 8°20'35" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 15°10'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 12°05'27" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on September 27, 2002
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction |
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