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Where Were the Planets on September 15, 1946?
Quick Answer
On September 15, 1946, the Sun was in Virgo (22°01' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (80% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 15, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°14' Taurus at midnight UTC to 22°26' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°01'59" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 15°20'51" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 22°32'05" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 8°02'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 23°50'48" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 28°01'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 5°10'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 21°43'57" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 7°44'48" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 12°34'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 15°50'35" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on September 15, 1946
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Uranus | Exact square | |
| The Sun square Uranus | Exact square |
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