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Where Were the Planets on August 19, 2009?
Quick Answer
On August 19, 2009, the Sun was in Leo (26°38' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (1% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 19, 2009. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°16' Leo at midnight UTC to 21°16' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°38'32" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 13°46'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 23°25'29" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 21°29'49" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 26°00'16" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 21°26'45" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 21°24'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°43'54" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 25°02'08" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 0°47'44" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 28°45'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 19, 2009
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Uranus | Exact square | |
| Venus sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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