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Where Were the Planets on November 17, 1970?
Quick Answer
On November 17, 1970, the Sun was in Scorpio (24°43' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated). Venus and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 17, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°58' Cancer at midnight UTC to 22°31' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°43'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 16°17'50" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 6°47'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 13°25'36" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 17°48'30" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 18°17'06" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 18°40'39" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 11°52'42" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 0°23'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°08'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 28°18'50" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on November 17, 1970
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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