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Where Were the Planets on February 24, 1980?
Quick Answer
On February 24, 1980, the Sun was in Pisces (5°02' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (66% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 24, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°43' Gemini at midnight UTC to 29°41' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°02'11" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 23°14'52" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 21°18'12" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 17°04'31" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 6°04'22" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 5°19'20" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 25°04'19" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°33'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°26'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°30'23" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 29°00'44" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on February 24, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 66% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition |
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