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Where Were the Planets on October 11, 1960?
Quick Answer
On October 11, 1960, the Sun was in Libra (18°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (62% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 11, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°51' Gemini at midnight UTC to 10°45' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°09'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 4°49'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 12°28'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 17°30'22" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 9°26'56" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 27°42'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 12°21'09" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 24°39'39" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°06'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 7°15'16" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 13°39'38" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on October 11, 1960
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mercury sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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