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Where Were the Planets on June 26, 1980?
Quick Answer
On June 26, 1980, the Sun was in Cancer (5°00' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Venus, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 26, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°47' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 18°38' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°00'55" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 12°10'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 24°58'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 18°11'28" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 22°19'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 5°20'33" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 21°13'02" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 21°58'13" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°54'50" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 18°58'14" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 22°29'57" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on June 26, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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