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Where Were the Planets on April 20, 1980?
Quick Answer
On April 20, 1980, the Sun was in Taurus (0°33' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (34% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 20, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°54' Cancer at midnight UTC to 17°56' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°33'15" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 11°29'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 8°50'21" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 15°24'00" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 27°01'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 0°17'38" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 21°02'40" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 24°30'46" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°28'51" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 20°06'31" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 26°02'49" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on April 20, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 34% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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