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Where Were the Planets on April 26, 1960?
Quick Answer
On April 26, 1960, the Sun was in Taurus (6°14' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 26, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°50' Taurus at midnight UTC to 19°11' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°14'59" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 13°02'21" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 15°29'58" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 20°59'21" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 18°39'59" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 3°33'18" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 18°25'35" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 16°55'58" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 7°48'52" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 3°40'25" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 22°33'24" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on April 26, 1960
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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