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Where Were the Planets on February 26, 1969?
Quick Answer
On February 26, 1969, the Sun was in Pisces (7°43' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 26, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°56' Gemini at midnight UTC to 8°49' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°43'21" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 2°52'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 11°11'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 19°56'59" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 0°33'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 3°59'20" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 22°28'31" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 2°58'47" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 28°42'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 24°12'45" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 1°37'19" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on February 26, 1969
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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