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Where Were the Planets on August 16, 1966?
Quick Answer
On August 16, 1966, the Sun was in Leo (23°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 16, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°42' Leo at midnight UTC to 0°53' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°10'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°17'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 4°29'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 1°10'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 24°05'19" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 22°18'31" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 28°38'56" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 18°18'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 19°27'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 17°20'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 20°36'15" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on August 16, 1966
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon in Leo | 23°09' Leo | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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