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Where Were the Planets on August 6, 1966?
Quick Answer
On August 6, 1966, the Sun was in Leo (13°34' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 6, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°49' Aries at midnight UTC to 15°41' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°34'13" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 9°45'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 0°27'22" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 19°01'27" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 17°33'49" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 20°11'20" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 29°08'02" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 17°44'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 19°24'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 17°01'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 21°08'01" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on August 6, 1966
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 78% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| Venus trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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