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Where Were the Planets on October 24, 1980?
Quick Answer
On October 24, 1980, the Sun was in Scorpio (1°13' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 24, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°36' Taurus at midnight UTC to 17°52' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°13'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 10°16'16" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 19°47'18" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 22°53'09" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 8°47'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 29°25'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 4°00'26" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 24°21'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°39'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 22°04'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 16°08'40" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on October 24, 1980
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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