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Where Were the Planets on August 1, 1945?
Quick Answer
On August 1, 1945, the Sun was in Leo (8°50' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (44% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 1, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°12' Taurus at midnight UTC to 23°19' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°50'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 16°17'02" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 3°39'11" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 26°41'32" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 6°12'49" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 25°28'25" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 17°39'27" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 16°18'46" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 4°14'33" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 9°49'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 7°33'15" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 1, 1945
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 44% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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