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Where Were the Planets on January 28, 1960?
Quick Answer
On January 28, 1960, the Sun was in Aquarius (7°34' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 28, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°30' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 18°06' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°34'48" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 10°50'48" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 8°52'46" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 1°35'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 10°37'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 24°27'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 12°38'16" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 19°31'09" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 9°05'28" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 5°33'35" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 27°16'11" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on January 28, 1960
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon in Aquarius | 7°20' Aquarius | |
| Mercury square Neptune | Exact square |
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