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Mercury retrograde 1979: exact dates and times

Station instants computed with Swiss Ephemeris to the minute, in UTC. Mercury is retrograde about 3.3 times a year for 19–24 days.

Mercury is retrograde 3 times in 1979: from Mar 15, 1979, 01:16 UTC at 8°31′ Aries until Apr 7, 1979, 05:22 UTC at 25°44′ Pisces; from Jul 17, 1979, 22:42 UTC at 14°28′ Leo until Aug 11, 1979, 01:32 UTC at 3°10′ Leo; from Nov 9, 1979, 13:55 UTC at 5°49′ Sagittarius until Nov 29, 1979, 12:40 UTC at 19°40′ Scorpio.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1979

All instants UTC. Arc = degrees travelled backwards between the two stations.

Stations retrograde	At	Stations direct	At	Days	Arc	Pre-shadow from	Post-shadow to
Mar 15, 1979, 01:16 UTC	8°31′ Aries	Apr 7, 1979, 05:22 UTC	25°44′ Pisces	23.17	12.79°	25°44′ Pisces	8°31′ Aries
Jul 17, 1979, 22:42 UTC	14°28′ Leo	Aug 11, 1979, 01:32 UTC	3°10′ Leo	24.12	11.30°	3°10′ Leo	14°28′ Leo
Nov 9, 1979, 13:55 UTC	5°49′ Sagittarius	Nov 29, 1979, 12:40 UTC	19°40′ Scorpio	19.95	16.15°	19°40′ Scorpio	5°49′ Sagittarius

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Mar 28, 1979, 10:39 UTC	Aries	Pisces
Nov 18, 1979, 03:09 UTC	Sagittarius	Scorpio

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