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Where Were the Planets on June 23, 1950?
Quick Answer
On June 23, 1950, the Sun was in Cancer (1°26' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (53% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 23, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°11' Virgo at midnight UTC to 12°02' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°26'49" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 5°05'06" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 12°49'01" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 25°22'18" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 4°39'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 7°25'54" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 13°51'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 4°57'24" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 14°34'35" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 16°27'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 2°55'33" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on June 23, 1950
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 53% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| First Quarter Moon in Libra | 1°10' Libra |
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