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Where Were the Planets on September 3, 1955?
Quick Answer
On September 3, 1955, the Sun was in Virgo (10°12' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 3, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°57' Pisces at midnight UTC to 1°28' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°12'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 24°41'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 2°53'04" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 10°48'13" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 4°30'05" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 17°39'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 16°10'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 0°30'46" Leo | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 26°18'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°55'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 22°25'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on September 3, 1955
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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