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Where Were the Planets on June 26, 1960?
Quick Answer
On June 26, 1960, the Sun was in Cancer (4°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 26, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°37' Cancer at midnight UTC to 6°30' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°51'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 0°34'00" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 28°20'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 5°54'39" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 4°27'04" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 27°55'19" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 15°54'41" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 18°35'59" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°29'09" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°01'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 19°19'36" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on June 26, 1960
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Venus trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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