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Mercury retrograde 1988: 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 1988: from Feb 2, 1988, 06:18 UTC at 28°04′ Aquarius until Feb 23, 1988, 17:29 UTC at 12°41′ Aquarius; from May 31, 1988, 22:43 UTC at 26°47′ Gemini until Jun 24, 1988, 22:40 UTC at 18°09′ Gemini; from Sep 28, 1988, 21:37 UTC at 27°04′ Libra until Oct 20, 1988, 05:22 UTC at 11°39′ Libra.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1988

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 2, 1988, 06:18 UTC	28°04′ Aquarius	Feb 23, 1988, 17:29 UTC	12°41′ Aquarius	21.47	15.38°	12°41′ Aquarius	28°04′ Aquarius
May 31, 1988, 22:43 UTC	26°47′ Gemini	Jun 24, 1988, 22:40 UTC	18°09′ Gemini	24	8.63°	18°09′ Gemini	26°47′ Gemini
Sep 28, 1988, 21:37 UTC	27°04′ Libra	Oct 20, 1988, 05:22 UTC	11°39′ Libra	21.32	15.41°	11°39′ Libra	27°04′ Libra

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