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Where Were the Planets on June 24, 1972?
Quick Answer
On June 24, 1972, the Sun was in Cancer (3°03' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 24, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°22' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 13°24' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°03'21" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 7°23'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 23°22'36" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 22°24'13" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 27°21'23" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 3°29'43" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 13°03'24" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 14°11'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 3°06'19" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°22'33" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 27°20'09" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on June 24, 1972
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition |
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