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Where Were the Planets on April 24, 1939?
Quick Answer
On April 24, 1939, the Sun was in Taurus (3°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 24, 1939. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°41' Gemini at midnight UTC to 10°38' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°25'01" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 3°38'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 7°54'16" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 28°40'53" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 17°50'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 26°28'19" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 22°36'39" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 16°58'34" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 20°55'30" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 29°15'06" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 8°52'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on April 24, 1939
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 25% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Venus trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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