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Where Were the Planets on April 3, 1980?
Quick Answer
On April 3, 1980, the Sun was in Aries (13°52' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 3, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°21' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 21°30' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°52'56" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 15°25'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 16°07'45" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 29°40'40" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 25°55'14" Leo | Stationing direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 1°02'40" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 22°05'31" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°04'08" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°38'45" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 20°35'06" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 26°56'50" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on April 3, 1980
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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