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Where Were the Planets on November 16, 1942?
Quick Answer
On November 16, 1942, the Sun was in Scorpio (23°30' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (63% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 16, 1942. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°00' Pisces at midnight UTC to 15°26' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°30'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 8°45'27" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 15°05'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 23°30'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 9°50'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 25°12'52" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 10°15'57" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 2°56'30" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 1°24'59" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 7°14'40" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 29°55'32" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on November 16, 1942
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 63% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction |
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