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Where Were the Planets on October 10, 1949?
Quick Answer
On October 10, 1949, the Sun was in Libra (16°50' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 10, 1949. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°32' Taurus at midnight UTC to 29°28' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°50'42" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 23°29'46" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 4°26'00" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 0°04'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 20°23'28" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 23°05'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 14°12'44" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 5°01'05" Cancer | Stationing retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 14°59'06" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 17°49'28" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 16°28'55" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on October 10, 1949
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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