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Where Were the Planets on July 17, 1964?
Quick Answer
On July 17, 1964, the Sun was in Cancer (24°54' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (60% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 17, 1964. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°14' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 12°22' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°54'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 6°20'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 15°07'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 21°00'43" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 21°00'23" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 20°52'40" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 4°12'49" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 7°40'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 15°04'54" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 12°20'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 0°50'56" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on July 17, 1964
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 60% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Neptune | Exact square | |
| Venus conjunct Mars | Exact conjunction |
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