The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on September 6, 1944?
Quick Answer
On September 6, 1944, the Sun was in Virgo (13°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 6, 1944. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°52' Aries at midnight UTC to 12°22' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°44'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 5°10'59" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 14°36'13" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 3°13'10" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 5°28'35" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 9°03'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 8°51'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 13°04'30" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 3°13'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 9°21'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 24°58'34" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on September 6, 1944
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Venus conjunct Neptune | Exact conjunction | |
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction |
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