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Where Were the Planets on April 27, 1949?
Quick Answer
On April 27, 1949, the Sun was in Taurus (6°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 27, 1949. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°41' Aries at midnight UTC to 3°39' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°53'20" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 27°39'53" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 22°06'02" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 9°38'28" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 28°02'26" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 1°20'16" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 29°19'28" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 27°42'37" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 13°11'00" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 14°08'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 25°16'20" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on April 27, 1949
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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