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Where Were the Planets on March 3, 1939?
Quick Answer
On March 3, 1939, the Sun was in Pisces (12°01' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 3, 1939. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°48' Leo at midnight UTC to 17°50' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°01'08" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 10°18'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 22°52'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 27°39'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 19°48'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 14°18'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 16°13'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 14°31'11" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 22°14'25" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 29°33'04" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 11°37'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on March 3, 1939
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury opposite Neptune | Exact opposition |
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