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Where Were the Planets on August 15, 1976?
Quick Answer
On August 15, 1976, the Sun was in Leo (22°46' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (73% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 15, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°36' Aries at midnight UTC to 1°25' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°46'08" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 25°31'36" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 17°49'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 8°47'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 24°26'05" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 29°13'52" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 8°43'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 3°34'04" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 11°12'31" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 9°48'31" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 7°13'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on August 15, 1976
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 73% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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