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Where Were the Planets on April 26, 2005?
Quick Answer
On April 26, 2005, the Sun was in Taurus (6°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated). Jupiter and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 26, 2005. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°03' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 10°06' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°20'54" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 3°03'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 9°18'35" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 13°08'53" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 26°38'43" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 11°11'51" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 21°30'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 9°48'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°27'22" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 24°16'29" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 22°12'30" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on April 26, 2005
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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