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Where Were the Planets on October 30, 1950?
Quick Answer
On October 30, 1950, the Sun was in Scorpio (6°29' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (82% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 30, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°03' Gemini at midnight UTC to 2°56' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°29'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 26°59'53" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 5°04'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 2°50'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 24°56'35" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 27°39'12" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 27°57'29" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 9°23'48" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 17°48'31" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°44'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 26°05'41" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on October 30, 1950
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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