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Where Were the Planets on April 27, 1966?
Quick Answer
On April 27, 1966, the Sun was in Taurus (6°46' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (43% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 27, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°12' Cancer at midnight UTC to 5°09' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°46'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 28°09'43" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 11°11'17" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 21°36'36" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 7°10'34" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 28°29'47" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 25°24'53" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 15°46'53" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 21°11'50" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 16°02'00" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 26°28'55" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on April 27, 1966
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 43% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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