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Where Were the Planets on April 26, 1980?
Quick Answer
On April 26, 1980, the Sun was in Taurus (6°23' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 26, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°37' Virgo at midnight UTC to 0°24' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°23'58" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 24°31'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 18°56'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 20°11'33" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 28°08'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 0°14'27" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 20°45'42" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 24°17'04" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°23'22" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 19°56'44" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 25°43'45" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on April 26, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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