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Where Were the Planets on January 11, 1960?
Quick Answer
On January 11, 1960, the Sun was in Capricorn (20°16' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 11, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°54' Gemini at midnight UTC to 28°48' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°16'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 22°51'00" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 11°00'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 10°57'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 28°00'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 20°59'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 10°41'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 20°11'39" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°53'21" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 5°53'08" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 28°10'11" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on January 11, 1960
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Saturn | Exact conjunction |
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