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Where Were the Planets on July 10, 1980?
Quick Answer
On July 10, 1980, the Sun was in Cancer (18°21' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (4% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 10, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°20' Gemini at midnight UTC to 2°57' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°21'43" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 26°10'51" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 20°24'39" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 16°18'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 29°51'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 7°37'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 22°09'04" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 21°39'57" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°34'06" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 19°00'24" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 21°45'28" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 10, 1980
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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