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Where Were the Planets on February 26, 1960?
Quick Answer
On February 26, 1960, the Sun was in Pisces (6°54' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 26, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°26' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 10°24' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°54'19" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 3°27'54" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 24°31'07" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 7°07'56" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 2°32'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 29°25'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 15°33'19" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 18°16'09" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 9°03'35" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°51'03" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 25°44'02" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on February 26, 1960
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| New Moon in Pisces | 7°10' Pisces |
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