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Where Were the Planets on September 24, 1976?
Quick Answer
On September 24, 1976, the Sun was in Libra (1°33' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Mercury and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 24, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°26' Libra at midnight UTC to 18°24' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°33'33" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 10°55'24" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 26°40'11" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 27°56'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 20°22'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 1°10'15" Gemini | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 13°20'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 5°18'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 11°28'35" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°11'53" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 5°05'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 24, 1976
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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