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Where Were the Planets on July 13, 1980?
Quick Answer
On July 13, 1980, the Sun was in Cancer (21°13' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (2% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 13, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°26' Cancer at midnight UTC to 12°13' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°13'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 5°52'33" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 18°30'13" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 16°51'56" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 1°32'27" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 8°09'10" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 22°23'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 21°37'11" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°30'01" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 19°01'44" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 21°35'56" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 13, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| The Sun trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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