The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on April 27, 1942?
Quick Answer
On April 27, 1942, the Sun was in Taurus (6°35' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (85% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 27, 1942. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°11' Virgo at midnight UTC to 27°46' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°35'21" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 20°55'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 14°44'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 20°49'51" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 0°45'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 20°35'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 28°34'44" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 28°59'45" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 27°32'16" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 3°29'30" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 10°40'31" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on April 27, 1942
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Jupiter | Exact square |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.