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Where Were the Planets on April 28, 1936?
Quick Answer
On April 28, 1936, the Sun was in Taurus (8°00' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (50% illuminated). Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 28, 1936. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°05' Leo at midnight UTC to 14°33' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°00'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 8°21'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 26°02'34" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 21°27'55" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 19°24'05" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 23°56'42" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 19°08'34" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 5°38'34" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 14°10'49" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 25°14'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 6°38'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on April 28, 1936
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 50% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| Mars sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| First Quarter Moon in Leo | 7°59' Leo |
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