The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on July 21, 1962?
Quick Answer
On July 21, 1962, the Sun was in Cancer (28°14' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (79% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 21, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°09' Pisces at midnight UTC to 29°39' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°14'16" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 22°25'14" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 18°53'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 9°45'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 8°37'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 12°06'05" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 8°49'30" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 28°50'52" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 10°42'49" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 8°27'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 9°20'47" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 21, 1962
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 79% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Pluto | Exact square | |
| Mars trine Saturn | Exact trine |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.