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Where Were the Planets on April 24, 1980?
Quick Answer
On April 24, 1980, the Sun was in Taurus (4°27' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (72% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 24, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°56' Leo at midnight UTC to 6°48' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°27'12" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 0°53'32" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 15°27'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 18°39'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 27°43'52" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 0°14'46" Virgo | Stationing direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 20°51'01" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 24°21'43" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°25'18" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 19°59'58" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 25°50'06" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on April 24, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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