Mars retrograde 1961: exact dates and times

Station instants computed with Swiss Ephemeris to the minute, in UTC. Mars is retrograde about 0.47 times a year for 58–81 days.

Mars is retrograde once in 1961: from Nov 20, 1960, 17:03 UTC at 18°39′ Cancer until Feb 6, 1961, 02:51 UTC at 29°59′ Gemini.

Mars retrograde periods in 1961

All instants UTC. Arc = degrees travelled backwards between the two stations.
Stations retrograde	At	Stations direct	At	Days	Arc	Pre-shadow from	Post-shadow to
Nov 20, 1960, 17:03 UTC *	18°39′ Cancer	Feb 6, 1961, 02:51 UTC	29°59′ Gemini	77.41	18.66°	29°59′ Gemini	18°39′ Cancer

* period crosses a year boundary and is listed in both years.

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Feb 5, 1961, 00:26 UTC	Cancer	Gemini

✦ By Yuri Kan · verified against Swiss Ephemeris (JPL DE441) computations · Methodology · Updated 2026-09-05

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