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Where Were the Planets on August 8, 1952?
Quick Answer
On August 8, 1952, the Sun was in Leo (15°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 8, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°11' Pisces at midnight UTC to 0°51' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°51'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°34'51" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 23°19'08" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 28°09'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 19°12'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 19°19'22" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 10°55'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 16°08'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 19°19'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 21°01'10" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 21°46'50" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on August 8, 1952
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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