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Where Were the Planets on June 16, 1968?
Quick Answer
On June 16, 1968, the Sun was in Gemini (25°22' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (63% illuminated). Mercury and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 16, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°02' Pisces at midnight UTC to 16°59' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°22'41" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 10°34'24" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 28°39'44" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 24°18'05" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 26°49'30" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 0°07'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 23°22'07" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 25°09'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 24°21'23" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 20°14'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 15°07'30" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on June 16, 1968
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 63% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Uranus | Exact square |
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