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Where Were the Planets on April 23, 1951?
Quick Answer
On April 23, 1951, the Sun was in Taurus (2°31' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 23, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°12' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 2°03' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°31'36" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 24°38'04" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 5°15'24" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 9°37'16" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 9°41'03" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 0°25'15" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 26°34'45" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 6°05'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 17°46'12" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 17°25'36" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 16°49'40" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on April 23, 1951
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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