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Where Were the Planets on August 18, 1955?
Quick Answer
On August 18, 1955, the Sun was in Leo (24°46' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 18, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°30' Leo at midnight UTC to 10°28' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°46'11" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 3°31'48" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 7°14'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 20°58'56" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 24°19'11" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 14°12'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 15°13'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 29°39'02" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 25°55'08" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°24'55" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 23°16'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 18, 1955
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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