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Where Were the Planets on April 28, 1955?
Quick Answer
On April 28, 1955, the Sun was in Taurus (7°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (43% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 28, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°50' Cancer at midnight UTC to 5°36' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°25'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 28°46'21" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 13°37'03" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 4°38'20" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 11°47'32" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 22°36'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 18°40'44" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 23°54'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 26°34'49" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°19'01" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 29°11'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on April 28, 1955
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 43% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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