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Where Were the Planets on October 28, 2010?
Quick Answer
On October 28, 2010, the Sun was in Scorpio (4°57' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 28, 2010. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°37' Cancer at midnight UTC to 15°59' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°57'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 9°17'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 12°18'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 5°50'24" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Mars | 0°09'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 24°15'33" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 11°04'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 27°16'06" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 25°56'45" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 3°17'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 5°43'06" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on October 28, 2010
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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