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Where Were the Planets on January 28, 1950?
Quick Answer
On January 28, 1950, the Sun was in Aquarius (8°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 28, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°07' Taurus at midnight UTC to 9°15' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°00'33" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 3°10'02" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 18°05'20" Capricorn | Stationing direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 12°32'44" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 9°47'18" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 12°54'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 18°40'35" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 1°37'30" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 17°19'41" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 17°12'51" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 10°39'25" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on January 28, 1950
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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