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Where Were the Planets on August 11, 1976?
Quick Answer
On August 11, 1976, the Sun was in Leo (18°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 11, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°31' Pisces at midnight UTC to 13°08' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°55'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 6°52'33" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 12°12'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 3°52'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 21°54'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 28°46'49" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 8°12'40" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 3°27'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 11°13'45" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 9°41'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 7°25'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on August 11, 1976
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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