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Where Were the Planets on September 26, 1939?
Quick Answer
On September 26, 1939, the Sun was in Libra (2°29' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 26, 1939. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°27' Pisces at midnight UTC to 15°20' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°29'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 9°24'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 5°39'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 8°02'27" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 0°55'16" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 3°56'34" Aries | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 29°43'33" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 21°37'47" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 23°25'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 2°35'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 0°39'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 26, 1939
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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