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Where Were the Planets on August 24, 1970?
Quick Answer
On August 24, 1970, the Sun was in Virgo (0°54' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (43% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 24, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°08' Gemini at midnight UTC to 14°56' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°54'04" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 8°35'26" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 26°30'28" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 16°50'25" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 23°49'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 1°16'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 22°30'47" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 6°49'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 28°10'22" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 26°14'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 2°48'54" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 24, 1970
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 44% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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