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Where Were the Planets on May 19, 1980?
Quick Answer
On May 19, 1980, the Sun was in Taurus (28°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (28% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 19, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°08' Cancer at midnight UTC to 8°48' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°38'55" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 2°31'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 6°01'43" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 2°02'28" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 5°01'20" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 1°02'32" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 20°11'59" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 23°20'13" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 21°54'48" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 19°23'53" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 24°30'41" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on May 19, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 28% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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