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Where Were the Planets on June 17, 1949?
Quick Answer
On June 17, 1949, the Sun was in Gemini (25°56' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (60% illuminated). Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 17, 1949. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°46' Pisces at midnight UTC to 20°44' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°56'31" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 14°46'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 8°45'02" Gemini | Stationing retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 12°18'07" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 5°18'11" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 0°58'29" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 1°10'33" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 0°26'08" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 12°24'18" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 14°44'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 22°34'18" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on June 17, 1949
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 60% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Neptune | Exact square |
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