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Where Were the Planets on November 27, 1961?
Quick Answer
On November 27, 1961, the Sun was in Sagittarius (5°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (75% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 27, 1961. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°58' Cancer at midnight UTC to 11°01' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°00'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 5°01'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 24°35'04" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 20°23'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 9°49'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 3°31'25" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 26°06'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 0°30'50" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 11°55'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 10°04'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 21°50'37" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on November 27, 1961
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 75% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mars square Pluto | Exact square |
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