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Where Were the Planets on May 24, 1980?
Quick Answer
On May 24, 1980, the Sun was in Gemini (3°27' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 24, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°57' Virgo at midnight UTC to 8°46' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°27'22" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 2°51'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 16°23'32" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 2°34'58" Cancer | Stationing retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 6°57'15" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 1°24'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 20°11'43" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 23°07'48" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 21°47'23" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 19°18'10" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 24°14'47" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on May 24, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 75% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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