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Where Were the Planets on February 27, 1980?
Quick Answer
On February 27, 1980, the Sun was in Pisces (8°03' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 27, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°47' Cancer at midnight UTC to 7°00' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°03'10" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 0°56'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 21°20'11" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 20°32'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 4°52'54" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 4°55'41" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 24°51'13" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°34'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°28'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°27'14" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 28°51'13" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on February 27, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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