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Where Were the Planets on August 11, 1962?
Quick Answer
On August 11, 1962, the Sun was in Leo (18°20' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (77% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 11, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°59' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 28°09' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°20'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 21°31'24" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 1°14'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 3°00'33" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 22°49'41" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 10°14'13" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 7°16'41" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 0°05'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 10°48'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 9°06'20" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 8°14'04" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on August 11, 1962
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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