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Where Were the Planets on August 17, 1935?
Quick Answer
On August 17, 1935, the Sun was in Leo (23°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (87% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 17, 1935. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°10' Pisces at midnight UTC to 13°01' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°38'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 5°38'52" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 1°12'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 22°45'42" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Libra | |
| Mars | 10°46'04" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 15°22'58" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 7°51'28" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 5°30'06" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 13°32'25" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 26°23'41" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 20°08'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 17, 1935
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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