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Where Were the Planets on December 26, 1980?
Quick Answer
On December 26, 1980, the Sun was in Capricorn (4°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 26, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°36' Leo at midnight UTC to 10°08' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°52'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 3°55'10" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 2°03'19" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 10°16'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 26°31'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 9°03'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 9°18'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 28°07'37" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°50'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 24°03'30" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 12°48'31" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 26, 1980
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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