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Where Were the Planets on January 27, 2010?
Quick Answer
On January 27, 2010, the Sun was in Aquarius (7°26' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 27, 2010. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°31' Gemini at midnight UTC to 6°06' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°26'20" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 28°46'07" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 12°42'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 11°10'29" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 10°43'36" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 2°07'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 4°28'40" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 24°00'37" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 25°28'16" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 4°13'06" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 20°13'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on January 27, 2010
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Mars | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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