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Where Were the Planets on July 13, 1970?
Quick Answer
On July 13, 1970, the Sun was in Cancer (20°40' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (67% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 13, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°53' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 16°52' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°40'29" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 10°19'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 28°17'40" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 1°07'51" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 26°55'06" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 26°40'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 20°15'07" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 5°04'42" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 28°18'51" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 25°03'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 5°02'21" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on July 13, 1970
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 67% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| Mars square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| Mercury trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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