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Where Were the Planets on October 27, 2010?
Quick Answer
On October 27, 2010, the Sun was in Scorpio (3°57' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 27, 2010. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°28' Gemini at midnight UTC to 2°37' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°57'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 26°01'25" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 10°43'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 6°26'52" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Mars | 29°26'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 24°19'52" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 10°57'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 27°17'52" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 25°57'06" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 3°16'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 5°46'16" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on October 27, 2010
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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