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Where Were the Planets on August 15, 1952?
Quick Answer
On August 15, 1952, the Sun was in Leo (22°34' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (22% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 15, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°26' Gemini at midnight UTC to 2°34' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°34'34" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 26°32'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 17°47'12" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 6°46'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 22°56'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 19°57'13" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 11°32'58" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 16°31'17" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 19°29'06" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 21°14'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 21°24'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on August 15, 1952
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 22% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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