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Where Were the Planets on September 10, 1960?
Quick Answer
On September 10, 1960, the Sun was in Virgo (17°45' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (73% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 10, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°06' Taurus at midnight UTC to 26°38' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°45'43" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 20°24'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 26°56'44" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 9°27'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 24°15'15" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 24°26'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 11°50'37" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 23°04'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 7°07'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 6°17'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 15°18'07" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on September 10, 1960
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 73% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition |
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