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Where Were the Planets on August 10, 1966?
Quick Answer
On August 10, 1966, the Sun was in Leo (17°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (40% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 10, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°15' Taurus at midnight UTC to 5°01' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°24'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 28°35'37" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 0°41'28" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 23°52'36" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 20°10'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 21°02'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 28°57'22" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 17°58'13" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 19°25'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 17°08'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 20°55'19" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on August 10, 1966
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 40% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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