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Where Were the Planets on February 24, 1960?
Quick Answer
On February 24, 1960, the Sun was in Pisces (4°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (7% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 24, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°52' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 12°14' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°53'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 5°04'25" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 22°56'37" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 4°40'20" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 1°00'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 29°08'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 15°22'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 18°21'05" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 9°04'37" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°54'07" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 25°50'24" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on February 24, 1960
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 7% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| The Sun opposite Pluto | Exact opposition |
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