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Where Were the Planets on November 15, 1948?
Quick Answer
On November 15, 1948, the Sun was in Scorpio (23°02' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 15, 1948. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°51' Taurus at midnight UTC to 14°26' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°02'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 8°07'21" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 7°53'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 17°07'51" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 21°24'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 0°00'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 5°18'07" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 29°54'36" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 14°08'48" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 16°33'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 3°54'13" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on November 15, 1948
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| Jupiter opposite Uranus | Exact opposition | |
| Jupiter enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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