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Where Were the Planets on March 10, 1980?
Quick Answer
On March 10, 1980, the Sun was in Pisces (20°04' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (45% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 10, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°39' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 2°43' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°04'18" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 26°09'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 11°37'37" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 4°09'57" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 0°26'27" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 3°24'01" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 23°55'53" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°31'18" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°36'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°12'23" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 28°13'05" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on March 10, 1980
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 45% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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