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Where Were the Planets on August 15, 1954?
Quick Answer
On August 15, 1954, the Sun was in Leo (22°07' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 15, 1954. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°39' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 12°50' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°07'00" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 5°43'32" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 15°24'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 7°00'43" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 27°32'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 18°26'09" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 3°54'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 25°08'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 23°43'46" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°35'48" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 12°45'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 15, 1954
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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