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Where Were the Planets on February 26, 1962?
Quick Answer
On February 26, 1962, the Sun was in Pisces (7°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (62% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 26, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°33' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 0°06' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°24'44" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 23°48'22" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 10°50'15" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 14°41'32" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 19°08'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 23°44'24" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 6°14'22" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 28°06'46" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 13°26'34" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 8°53'16" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 17°01'29" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on February 26, 1962
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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