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Where Were the Planets on January 10, 1976?
Quick Answer
On January 10, 1976, the Sun was in Capricorn (19°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (59% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 10, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°58' Aries at midnight UTC to 5°53' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°22'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 29°55'16" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 8°02'01" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 10°49'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 15°26'33" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 16°21'35" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 0°19'29" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 6°41'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 12°50'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°42'24" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 18°45'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on January 10, 1976
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 59% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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