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Where Were the Planets on April 26, 1944?
Quick Answer
On April 26, 1944, the Sun was in Taurus (6°07' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (16% illuminated). Mercury and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 26, 1944. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°26' Gemini at midnight UTC to 29°33' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°07'11" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 23°03'37" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 15°31'16" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 19°39'35" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 15°19'02" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 17°18'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 23°23'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 7°00'14" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 2°00'43" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 6°25'04" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 2°01'08" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on April 26, 1944
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square |
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