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Where Were the Planets on April 23, 2008?
Quick Answer
On April 23, 2008, the Sun was in Taurus (3°42' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 23, 2008. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°25' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 13°17' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°42'11" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 7°21'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 11°54'17" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 21°17'47" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 21°28'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 21°57'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 1°45'42" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 21°04'33" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 23°57'42" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 1°02'00" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 24°19'47" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on April 23, 2008
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Mars | Exact square |
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