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Where Were the Planets on July 11, 1960?
Quick Answer
On July 11, 1960, the Sun was in Cancer (19°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 11, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°29' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 3°59' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°09'41" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 26°47'59" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 27°55'24" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 24°21'07" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 15°08'55" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 26°08'23" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 14°48'52" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 19°23'11" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°22'27" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°22'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 18°31'56" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on July 11, 1960
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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