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Where Were the Planets on April 24, 2010?
Quick Answer
On April 24, 2010, the Sun was in Taurus (4°12' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (80% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 24, 2010. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°21' Virgo at midnight UTC to 17°46' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°12'22" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 10°33'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 10°50'18" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 29°08'00" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 9°57'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 22°26'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 28°54'17" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 28°39'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 28°20'01" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 5°20'31" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 15°37'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on April 24, 2010
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| Venus trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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