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Where Were the Planets on October 26, 1980?
Quick Answer
On October 26, 1980, the Sun was in Scorpio (3°13' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 26, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°55' Gemini at midnight UTC to 17°34' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°13'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 10°18'44" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 19°06'04" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 25°16'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 10°15'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 29°49'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 4°14'10" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 24°28'56" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°42'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 22°09'24" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 16°02'19" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on October 26, 1980
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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