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Where Were the Planets on July 7, 1960?
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On July 7, 1960, the Sun was in Cancer (15°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 7, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°51' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 4°05' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°20'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 26°27'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 29°38'38" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 19°25'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 12°19'34" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 26°35'11" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 15°06'31" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 19°10'00" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°23'34" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°16'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 18°44'39" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on July 7, 1960
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Saturn | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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