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Where Were the Planets on July 6, 1945?
Quick Answer
On July 6, 1945, the Sun was in Cancer (14°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (12% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 6, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°49' Taurus at midnight UTC to 11°04' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°01'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 3°58'18" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 4°48'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 28°47'22" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 18°10'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 21°22'15" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 14°19'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 15°04'26" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 3°46'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 9°05'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 8°55'52" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on July 6, 1945
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 12% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| The Sun conjunct Saturn | Exact conjunction |
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