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Where Were the Planets on February 9, 1980?
Quick Answer
On February 9, 1980, the Sun was in Aquarius (19°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (48% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 9, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°48' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 28°14' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°53'25" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 21°59'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 3°44'10" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 29°25'18" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 11°32'18" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 7°14'21" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 26°02'12" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°23'25" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°08'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°42'12" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 29°48'24" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on February 9, 1980
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 48% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter Moon in Scorpio | 19°42' Scorpio | |
| Venus enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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