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Where Were the Planets on June 28, 2011?
Quick Answer
On June 28, 2011, the Sun was in Cancer (6°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (9% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 28, 2011. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°53' Taurus at midnight UTC to 8°23' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°28'05" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 2°06'57" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 23°28'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 23°03'17" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 5°15'19" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 4°30'33" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 10°38'21" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 4°30'37" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 0°45'54" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 6°11'44" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 22°51'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on June 28, 2011
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 9% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Pluto | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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