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Mercury retrograde 1987: 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 1987: from Feb 18, 1987, 16:07 UTC at 14°30′ Pisces until Mar 12, 1987, 21:22 UTC at 29°57′ Aquarius; from Jun 21, 1987, 03:44 UTC at 16°49′ Cancer until Jul 15, 1987, 07:51 UTC at 7°24′ Cancer; from Oct 16, 1987, 16:46 UTC at 13°13′ Scorpio until Nov 6, 1987, 07:39 UTC at 27°24′ Libra.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1987

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
Feb 18, 1987, 16:07 UTC	14°30′ Pisces	Mar 12, 1987, 21:22 UTC	29°57′ Aquarius	22.22	14.55°	29°57′ Aquarius	14°30′ Pisces
Jun 21, 1987, 03:44 UTC	16°49′ Cancer	Jul 15, 1987, 07:51 UTC	7°24′ Cancer	24.17	9.41°	7°24′ Cancer	16°49′ Cancer
Oct 16, 1987, 16:46 UTC	13°13′ Scorpio	Nov 6, 1987, 07:39 UTC	27°24′ Libra	20.62	15.81°	27°24′ Libra	13°13′ Scorpio

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Mar 11, 1987, 21:55 UTC	Pisces	Aquarius
Nov 1, 1987, 01:56 UTC	Scorpio	Libra

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