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Where Were the Planets on April 10, 1951?
Quick Answer
On April 10, 1951, the Sun was in Aries (19°48' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (15% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 10, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°39' Taurus at midnight UTC to 11°38' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°48'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 5°40'01" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 7°35'25" Taurus | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 24°12'54" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 0°04'27" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 27°27'14" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 27°23'58" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 5°43'33" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 18°07'19" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 17°30'18" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 17°30'58" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on April 10, 1951
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 15% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Jupiter opposite Saturn | Exact opposition | |
| Mars enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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