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Where Were the Planets on April 10, 1960?
Quick Answer
On April 10, 1960, the Sun was in Aries (20°37' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 10, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°16' Virgo at midnight UTC to 9°58' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°37'12" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 3°04'51" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 23°08'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 1°18'20" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 6°20'50" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 3°28'12" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 18°11'18" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°00'57" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°14'27" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 3°52'30" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 23°24'14" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on April 10, 1960
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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