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Where Were the Planets on August 15, 1927?
Quick Answer
On August 15, 1927, the Sun was in Leo (21°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 15, 1927. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°52' Pisces at midnight UTC to 0°37' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°39'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°15'37" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 4°48'37" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 24°31'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 13°18'15" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 2°44'19" Aries | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 1°06'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 2°53'29" Aries | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 26°31'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 16°23'12" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 24°59'04" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 15, 1927
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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