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Where Were the Planets on November 16, 1945?
Quick Answer
On November 16, 1945, the Sun was in Scorpio (23°46' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 16, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°10' Aries at midnight UTC to 16°56' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°46'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 9°31'03" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 15°59'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 5°15'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 1°06'38" Leo | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 17°29'31" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 24°48'28" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 16°18'07" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 7°48'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°48'17" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 1°53'17" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on November 16, 1945
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury opposite Uranus | Exact opposition |
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