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Where Were the Planets on April 29, 1955?
Quick Answer
On April 29, 1955, the Sun was in Taurus (8°24' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (54% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 29, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°37' Leo at midnight UTC to 19°02' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°24'08" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 12°22'39" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 15°44'39" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 5°50'22" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 12°27'36" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 22°44'05" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 18°36'21" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 23°56'25" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 26°33'13" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°18'48" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 29°08'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on April 29, 1955
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 54% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Leo | 8°05' Leo |
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