The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on March 6, 1980?
Quick Answer
On March 6, 1980, the Sun was in Pisces (16°04' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (82% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 6, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°18' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 12°19' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°04'22" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 6°18'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 15°32'27" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 29°40'31" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 1°49'28" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 3°53'44" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 24°14'42" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°33'04" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°34'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°17'42" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 28°25'48" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on March 6, 1980
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction | |
| Venus enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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