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Where Were the Planets on April 30, 1911?
Quick Answer
On April 30, 1911, the Sun was in Taurus (9°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (4% illuminated). Mercury and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 30, 1911. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°22' Taurus at midnight UTC to 8°18' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°01'14" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 0°50'32" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 17°01'30" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 15°06'03" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 5°19'43" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 9°46'20" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 9°38'58" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 29°20'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 19°01'21" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 26°20'49" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 10°06'46" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on April 30, 1911
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Jupiter opposite Saturn | Exact opposition |
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