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Where Were the Planets on November 9, 1979?
Quick Answer
On November 9, 1979, the Sun was in Scorpio (16°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 9, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°53' Cancer at midnight UTC to 28°20' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°28'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 22°09'24" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 5°48'34" Sagittarius | Stationing retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 6°14'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 25°06'03" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 6°54'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 24°06'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 21°00'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 19°00'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 20°11'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 4°40'42" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on November 9, 1979
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction |
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