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Where Were the Planets on May 28, 1955?
Quick Answer
On May 28, 1955, the Sun was in Gemini (6°23' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (49% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 28, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°44' Leo at midnight UTC to 11°52' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°23'22" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 5°21'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 27°14'26" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 10°47'36" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 1°36'52" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 27°07'21" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 16°28'27" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 24°57'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 25°52'13" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°24'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 27°36'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on May 28, 1955
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 49% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| First Quarter Moon in Virgo | 6°28' Virgo |
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