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Where Were the Planets on August 20, 1962?
Quick Answer
On August 20, 1962, the Sun was in Leo (26°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 20, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°21' Aries at midnight UTC to 8°45' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°58'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 1°36'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 16°29'23" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 12°32'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 28°43'07" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 9°09'25" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 6°38'57" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 0°38'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 10°55'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 9°24'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 7°45'28" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on August 20, 1962
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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