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Where Were the Planets on July 20, 1962?
Quick Answer
On July 20, 1962, the Sun was in Cancer (27°17' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (88% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 20, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°36' Pisces at midnight UTC to 15°08' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°17'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 7°52'54" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 16°50'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 8°37'44" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 7°55'42" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 12°09'37" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 8°53'50" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 28°47'32" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 10°42'53" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 8°26'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 9°23'58" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 20, 1962
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction |
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