The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on July 22, 1980?
Quick Answer
On July 22, 1980, the Sun was in Cancer (29°48' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 22, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°50' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 1°11' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°48'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 24°59'00" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 15°12'27" Cancer | Stationing direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 20°13'06" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 6°41'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 9°47'59" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 23°09'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 21°31'30" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°18'47" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 19°07'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 21°07'20" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 22, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Neptune | Exact opposition | |
| The Sun enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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