The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on October 27, 2002?
Quick Answer
On October 27, 2002, the Sun was in Scorpio (3°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (68% illuminated). Venus, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 27, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°42' Cancer at midnight UTC to 19°27' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°53'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 13°03'02" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 22°35'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 10°16'40" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 7°30'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 15°52'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 28°51'11" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 24°55'55" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 8°12'45" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 15°54'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 10°30'08" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on October 27, 2002
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter trine Pluto | Exact trine |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.