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Where Were the Planets on February 2, 1977?
Quick Answer
On February 2, 1977, the Sun was in Aquarius (13°32' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 2, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°02' Cancer at midnight UTC to 29°53' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°32'24" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 23°25'52" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 19°00'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 0°14'24" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 24°36'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 21°43'42" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 13°25'47" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 11°43'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 15°36'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 14°06'17" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 28°09'42" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on February 2, 1977
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| The Sun opposite Saturn | Exact opposition |
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