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Where Were the Planets on August 8, 1966?
Quick Answer
On August 8, 1966, the Sun was in Leo (15°29' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (60% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 8, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°40' Aries at midnight UTC to 9°49' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°29'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 3°43'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 0°21'01" Leo | Stationing retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 21°26'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 18°52'27" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 20°37'07" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 29°02'52" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 17°51'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 19°24'56" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 17°04'59" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 21°01'40" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on August 8, 1966
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 60% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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