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Where Were the Planets on August 12, 1960?
Quick Answer
On August 12, 1960, the Sun was in Leo (19°45' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (67% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 12, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°13' Aries at midnight UTC to 6°02' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°45'16" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 29°41'03" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 2°35'22" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 3°45'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 6°44'35" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 23°53'00" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 12°44'20" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 21°18'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°31'56" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 5°19'11" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 16°50'16" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on August 12, 1960
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 67% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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