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Where Were the Planets on August 2, 2009?
Quick Answer
On August 2, 2009, the Sun was in Leo (10°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 2, 2009. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°58' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 7°48' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°19'55" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 1°54'17" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 29°13'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 1°39'27" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 14°45'09" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 23°38'22" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 19°30'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 26°13'23" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 25°29'35" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 1°03'06" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 29°39'12" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 2, 2009
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| Mercury enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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