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Where Were the Planets on August 10, 1963?
Quick Answer
On August 10, 1963, the Sun was in Leo (17°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (70% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 10, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°32' Aries at midnight UTC to 0°48' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°08'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°40'53" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 10°55'11" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 11°46'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 8°47'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 19°28'46" Aries | Stationing direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 19°57'51" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 4°28'28" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 12°57'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 11°01'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 18°57'33" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 10, 1963
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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