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Where Were the Planets on April 3, 1960?
Quick Answer
On April 3, 1960, the Sun was in Aries (13°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (43% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 3, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°07' Gemini at midnight UTC to 11°00' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°44'22" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 5°03'57" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 16°24'53" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 22°41'22" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 0°57'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 3°11'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 17°57'18" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°07'19" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°24'55" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 3°59'45" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 23°46'29" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on April 3, 1960
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 43% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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