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Mercury retrograde 2008: 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 2008: from Jan 28, 2008, 20:31 UTC at 23°53′ Aquarius until Feb 19, 2008, 02:57 UTC at 8°19′ Aquarius; from May 26, 2008, 15:47 UTC at 21°32′ Gemini until Jun 19, 2008, 14:31 UTC at 12°59′ Gemini; from Sep 24, 2008, 07:17 UTC at 22°50′ Libra until Oct 15, 2008, 20:06 UTC at 7°34′ Libra.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2008

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
Jan 28, 2008, 20:31 UTC	23°53′ Aquarius	Feb 19, 2008, 02:57 UTC	8°19′ Aquarius	21.27	15.56°	8°19′ Aquarius	23°53′ Aquarius
May 26, 2008, 15:47 UTC	21°32′ Gemini	Jun 19, 2008, 14:31 UTC	12°59′ Gemini	23.95	8.56°	12°59′ Gemini	21°32′ Gemini
Sep 24, 2008, 07:17 UTC	22°50′ Libra	Oct 15, 2008, 20:06 UTC	7°34′ Libra	21.53	15.27°	7°34′ Libra	22°50′ Libra

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