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Where Were the Planets on February 24, 1977?
Quick Answer
On February 24, 1977, the Sun was in Pisces (5°46' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (35% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 24, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°21' Taurus at midnight UTC to 24°10' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°46'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 18°16'31" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 20°17'50" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 17°53'21" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 11°36'52" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 23°46'31" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 11°42'46" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 11°44'40" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 16°00'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 13°45'59" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 26°59'48" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on February 24, 1977
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 35% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars opposite Saturn | Exact opposition | |
| Mars square Uranus | Exact square |
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