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Where Were the Planets on May 26, 1955?
Quick Answer
On May 26, 1955, the Sun was in Gemini (4°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (28% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 26, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°15' Leo at midnight UTC to 15°11' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°28'10" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 8°17'08" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 26°05'44" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 8°22'33" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 0°18'18" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 26°46'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 16°36'44" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 24°52'28" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 25°54'34" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°23'38" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 27°42'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on May 26, 1955
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 28% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mercury trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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