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Where Were the Planets on September 19, 1972?
Quick Answer
On September 19, 1972, the Sun was in Virgo (26°38' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 19, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°38' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 15°45' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°38'15" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 9°09'12" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 26°20'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 12°15'52" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 22°37'07" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 29°28'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 20°26'19" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 17°18'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 2°50'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 1°41'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 22°43'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on September 19, 1972
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 84% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction |
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