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Where Were the Planets on October 15, 1927?
Quick Answer
On October 15, 1927, the Sun was in Libra (21°07' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 15, 1927. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°54' Gemini at midnight UTC to 1°48' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°07'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 24°54'52" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 15°27'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 12°05'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 22°56'13" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 25°38'17" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 4°44'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 0°38'51" Aries | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 28°33'38" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 17°09'18" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 21°45'15" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on October 15, 1927
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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