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Where Were the Planets on May 26, 1951?
Quick Answer
On May 26, 1951, the Sun was in Gemini (4°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (65% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 26, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°19' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 24°15' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°25'58" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 17°20'58" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 9°37'33" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 17°19'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 3°26'03" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 7°09'21" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 25°32'45" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 7°33'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 17°02'17" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 17°34'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 15°04'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on May 26, 1951
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Neptune | Exact square |
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