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Where Were the Planets on August 26, 1964?
Quick Answer
On August 26, 1964, the Sun was in Virgo (3°15' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (88% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 26, 1964. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°33' Aries at midnight UTC to 20°04' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°15'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 13°17'59" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 15°40'31" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 17°28'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 17°33'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 25°30'56" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 1°32'22" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 9°58'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 15°18'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 13°35'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 28°43'51" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 26, 1964
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus conjunct Mars | Exact conjunction |
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