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Where Were the Planets on April 30, 1944?
Quick Answer
On April 30, 1944, the Sun was in Taurus (10°00' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (52% illuminated). Mercury and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 30, 1944. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°43' Leo at midnight UTC to 18°37' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°00'24" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 12°41'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 13°31'29" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 24°34'25" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 17°31'19" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 17°30'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 23°48'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 7°12'57" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 1°55'40" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 6°26'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 1°48'25" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on April 30, 1944
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 53% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Leo | 9°46' Leo |
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