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Where Were the Planets on May 3, 1946?
Quick Answer
On May 3, 1946, the Sun was in Taurus (12°26' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated). Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 3, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°29' Gemini at midnight UTC to 17°28' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°26'30" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 10°00'41" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 17°33'27" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 4°56'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 4°52'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 19°58'43" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 19°40'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 15°29'31" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 6°20'37" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 9°27'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 22°59'31" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on May 3, 1946
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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