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Where Were the Planets on September 9, 1960?
Quick Answer
On September 9, 1960, the Sun was in Virgo (16°47' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (82% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 9, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°13' Taurus at midnight UTC to 14°05' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°47'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 7°42'45" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 25°11'39" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 8°13'41" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 23°41'37" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 24°23'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 11°51'11" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 23°00'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 7°05'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 6°15'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 15°21'18" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on September 9, 1960
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Jupiter | Exact square |
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