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Where Were the Planets on July 24, 1980?
Quick Answer
On July 24, 1980, the Sun was in Leo (1°43' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 24, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°51' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 26°49' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°43'22" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 20°18'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 15°21'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 21°15'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 7°52'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 10°10'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 23°19'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 21°30'48" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°16'31" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 19°09'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 21°00'59" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 24, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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