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Where Were the Planets on July 3, 1955?
Quick Answer
On July 3, 1955, the Sun was in Cancer (10°47' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 3, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°56' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 27°46' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°47'12" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 21°51'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 21°23'15" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 24°29'49" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 24°56'16" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 4°10'29" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 14°42'09" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 26°53'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 25°28'00" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 25°03'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 25°42'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on July 3, 1955
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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