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Where Were the Planets on January 15, 1962?
Quick Answer
On January 15, 1962, the Sun was in Capricorn (24°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (74% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 15, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°54' Taurus at midnight UTC to 0°09' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°52'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 23°34'15" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 12°12'39" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 22°00'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 16°31'34" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 13°45'39" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 1°22'24" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 29°50'04" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 13°14'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 9°50'17" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 19°14'56" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on January 15, 1962
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 74% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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