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Where Were the Planets on May 19, 1955?
Quick Answer
On May 19, 1955, the Sun was in Taurus (27°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (8% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 19, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°01' Aries at midnight UTC to 1°43' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°44'15" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 24°20'12" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 19°49'54" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 29°55'12" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 25°42'32" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 25°36'07" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 17°06'48" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 24°34'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 26°03'27" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°20'22" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 28°05'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on May 19, 1955
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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