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Where Were the Planets on August 4, 1980?
Quick Answer
On August 4, 1980, the Sun was in Leo (12°14' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (39% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 4, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°18' Taurus at midnight UTC to 2°12' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°14'22" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 25°17'11" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 23°17'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 28°24'09" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 14°26'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 12°19'44" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 24°24'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 21°30'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°05'47" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 19°20'30" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 20°26'02" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on August 4, 1980
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 39% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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