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Where Were the Planets on August 29, 1980?
Quick Answer
On August 29, 1980, the Sun was in Virgo (6°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 29, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°25' Aries at midnight UTC to 0°11' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°17'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 22°50'02" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 9°12'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 20°33'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 0°10'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 17°32'19" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 27°11'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 21°53'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 19°54'04" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 19°59'08" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 19°06'36" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on August 29, 1980
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 84% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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