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Where Were the Planets on June 30, 1980?
Quick Answer
On June 30, 1980, the Sun was in Cancer (8°49' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 30, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°49' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 12°37' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°49'40" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 5°42'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 24°57'45" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 16°51'55" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 24°25'16" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 5°57'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 21°27'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 21°52'09" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°48'41" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 18°58'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 22°17'14" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on June 30, 1980
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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