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Where Were the Planets on August 16, 1970?
Quick Answer
On August 16, 1970, the Sun was in Leo (23°12' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 16, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°34' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 21°44' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°12'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 14°08'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 20°34'29" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 8°36'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 18°43'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 0°06'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 22°17'55" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 6°24'35" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 28°07'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 25°58'18" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 3°14'19" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 16, 1970
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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