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Where Were the Planets on November 19, 1940?
Quick Answer
On November 19, 1940, the Sun was in Scorpio (27°01' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (82% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 19, 1940. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°13' Cancer at midnight UTC to 24°10' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°01'11" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 17°40'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 12°18'38" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 21°25'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 29°11'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 8°27'49" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 10°04'12" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 24°00'45" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 27°14'20" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 4°17'39" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 8°25'23" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on November 19, 1940
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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