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Mercury retrograde 2010: 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 4 times in 2010: from Dec 26, 2009, 14:38 UTC at 21°48′ Capricorn until Jan 15, 2010, 16:52 UTC at 5°33′ Capricorn; from Apr 18, 2010, 04:06 UTC at 12°38′ Taurus until May 11, 2010, 22:27 UTC at 2°40′ Taurus; from Aug 20, 2010, 19:58 UTC at 19°04′ Virgo until Sep 12, 2010, 23:09 UTC at 5°22′ Virgo; from Dec 10, 2010, 12:05 UTC at 5°56′ Capricorn until Dec 30, 2010, 07:21 UTC at 19°38′ Sagittarius.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2010

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
Dec 26, 2009, 14:38 UTC *	21°48′ Capricorn	Jan 15, 2010, 16:52 UTC	5°33′ Capricorn	20.09	16.24°	5°33′ Capricorn	21°48′ Capricorn
Apr 18, 2010, 04:06 UTC	12°38′ Taurus	May 11, 2010, 22:27 UTC	2°40′ Taurus	23.76	9.97°	2°40′ Taurus	12°38′ Taurus
Aug 20, 2010, 19:58 UTC	19°04′ Virgo	Sep 12, 2010, 23:09 UTC	5°22′ Virgo	23.13	13.69°	5°22′ Virgo	19°04′ Virgo
Dec 10, 2010, 12:05 UTC	5°56′ Capricorn	Dec 30, 2010, 07:21 UTC	19°38′ Sagittarius	19.8	16.31°	19°38′ Sagittarius	5°56′ Capricorn

* period crosses a year boundary and is listed in both years.

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Dec 18, 2010, 14:53 UTC	Capricorn	Sagittarius

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