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Where Were the Planets on February 20, 1949?
Quick Answer
On February 20, 1949, the Sun was in Pisces (1°32' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (45% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 20, 1949. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°39' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 13°55' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°32'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 7°20'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 6°09'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 17°38'25" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 6°54'42" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 21°37'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 2°53'43" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 26°34'44" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 14°50'26" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 14°59'58" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 28°46'02" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on February 20, 1949
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 45% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter Moon in Sagittarius | 1°04' Sagittarius |
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