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Where Were the Planets on August 15, 1963?
Quick Answer
On August 15, 1963, the Sun was in Leo (21°56' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (16% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 15, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°18' Gemini at midnight UTC to 11°06' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°56'22" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 4°14'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 17°44'03" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 17°56'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 11°55'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 19°25'26" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 19°35'23" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 4°46'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 13°00'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 11°11'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 18°41'40" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 15, 1963
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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