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Where Were the Planets on August 30, 1963?
Quick Answer
On August 30, 1963, the Sun was in Virgo (6°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (80% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 30, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°13' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 18°50' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°23'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 12°29'40" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 2°39'42" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 6°31'02" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 21°31'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 18°45'57" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 18°29'53" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 5°42'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 13°13'28" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 11°42'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 17°54'00" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 30, 1963
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction |
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