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Where Were the Planets on January 26, 1980?
Quick Answer
On January 26, 1980, the Sun was in Aquarius (5°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 26, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°10' Taurus at midnight UTC to 6°33' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°41'17" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 29°53'59" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 9°11'33" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 12°35'53" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 14°39'56" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 8°44'57" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 26°40'24" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°03'12" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 21°45'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°46'32" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 0°32'53" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on January 26, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Neptune sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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