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Where Were the Planets on July 6, 1939?
Quick Answer
On July 6, 1939, the Sun was in Cancer (13°31' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (80% illuminated). Mars was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 6, 1939. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°50' Pisces at midnight UTC to 12°41' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°31'06" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 6°46'14" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 8°47'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 26°49'42" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 3°32'59" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 7°54'58" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 0°00'53" Taurus | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 20°50'46" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 20°51'43" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 0°33'40" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 5°00'21" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on July 6, 1939
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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