The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on August 26, 1968?
Quick Answer
On August 26, 1968, the Sun was in Virgo (3°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 26, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°51' Virgo at midnight UTC to 11°37' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°17'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 4°43'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 20°15'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 21°39'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 13°21'40" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 13°27'59" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 25°13'42" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 27°56'39" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 23°52'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 21°56'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 11°21'55" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 26, 1968
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 7% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Venus conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.