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Where Were the Planets on April 23, 1954?
Quick Answer
On April 23, 1954, the Sun was in Taurus (2°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 23, 1954. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°46' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 7°08' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°47'23" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 0°56'05" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 16°42'57" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 23°22'19" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 3°38'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 23°51'31" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 6°17'37" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 19°19'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 24°28'15" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 22°33'52" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 18°47'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on April 23, 1954
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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