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Where Were the Planets on May 26, 1980?
Quick Answer
On May 26, 1980, the Sun was in Gemini (5°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated). Venus, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 26, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°40' Libra at midnight UTC to 2°42' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°22'34" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 26°40'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 20°17'42" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 2°31'49" Cancer | Stationing direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 7°45'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 1°34'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 20°12'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 23°02'54" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 21°44'20" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 19°16'03" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 24°08'26" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on May 26, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Saturn | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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