Station instants computed with Swiss Ephemeris to the minute, in UTC. Pluto is retrograde about 1 times a year for 160–165 days.
Pluto is retrograde 2 times in 1961: from Dec 10, 1960, 04:42 UTC at 8°08′ Virgo until May 17, 1961, 04:27 UTC at 5°32′ Virgo; from Dec 12, 1961, 12:01 UTC at 10°08′ Virgo until May 19, 1962, 09:46 UTC at 7°31′ Virgo.
| Stations retrograde | At | Stations direct | At | Days | Arc | Pre-shadow from | Post-shadow to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1960, 04:42 UTC * | 8°08′ Virgo | May 17, 1961, 04:27 UTC | 5°32′ Virgo | 157.99 | 2.60° | 5°32′ Virgo | 8°08′ Virgo |
| Dec 12, 1961, 12:01 UTC * | 10°08′ Virgo | May 19, 1962, 09:46 UTC | 7°31′ Virgo | 157.91 | 2.61° | 7°31′ Virgo | 10°08′ Virgo |
* period crosses a year boundary and is listed in both years.
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