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Where Were the Planets on November 7, 1979?
Quick Answer
On November 7, 1979, the Sun was in Scorpio (14°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (87% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 7, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°48' Gemini at midnight UTC to 3°02' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°28'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 26°29'19" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 5°30'35" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 3°44'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 24°06'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 6°38'38" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 23°55'33" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 20°52'48" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 18°56'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 20°07'30" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 4°47'04" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on November 7, 1979
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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