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Where Were the Planets on June 17, 1955?
Quick Answer
On June 17, 1955, the Sun was in Gemini (25°31' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (11% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 17, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°24' Taurus at midnight UTC to 25°14' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°31'24" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 17°47'45" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 23°39'09" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 5°01'35" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 14°37'18" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 0°53'04" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 15°17'36" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 25°58'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 25°34'11" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°42'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 26°32'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on June 17, 1955
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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