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Where Were the Planets on January 19, 1960?
Quick Answer
On January 19, 1960, the Sun was in Capricorn (28°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 19, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°31' Virgo at midnight UTC to 8°38' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°25'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 2°03'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 23°47'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 20°38'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 3°55'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 22°39'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 11°37'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 19°53'26" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 9°00'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 5°44'41" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 27°44'46" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on January 19, 1960
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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