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Where Were the Planets on September 16, 1951?
Quick Answer
On September 16, 1951, the Sun was in Virgo (22°48' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Venus and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 16, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°24' Pisces at midnight UTC to 11°59' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°48'39" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 5°14'41" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 4°55'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 3°34'30" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Mars | 18°28'59" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 11°18'44" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 3°52'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 13°28'40" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 18°17'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 20°31'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 9°05'47" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on September 16, 1951
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Mars sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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