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Where Were the Planets on August 11, 1944?
Quick Answer
On August 11, 1944, the Sun was in Leo (18°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (46% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 11, 1944. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°39' Taurus at midnight UTC to 0°11' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°39'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°28'46" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 16°00'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 1°10'12" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 18°51'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 3°26'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 6°24'31" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 12°31'47" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 2°23'01" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 8°39'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 26°21'10" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 11, 1944
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 46% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter Moon in Taurus | 18°18' Taurus | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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