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Where Were the Planets on August 30, 1977?
Quick Answer
On August 30, 1977, the Sun was in Virgo (6°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 30, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°05' Pisces at midnight UTC to 4°14' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°59'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 27°42'29" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 17°44'32" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 2°12'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 29°03'38" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 1°36'28" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 22°35'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 8°33'08" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 13°22'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 12°40'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 17°05'40" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 30, 1977
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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