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Where Were the Planets on September 28, 1961?
Quick Answer
On September 28, 1961, the Sun was in Libra (5°07' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (80% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 28, 1961. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°48' Taurus at midnight UTC to 5°14' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°07'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 28°35'19" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 0°58'45" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 5°53'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 27°45'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 27°21'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 23°14'11" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 28°31'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 9°45'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 8°47'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 25°01'15" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on September 28, 1961
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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