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Where Were the Planets on April 27, 1956?
Quick Answer
On April 27, 1956, the Sun was in Taurus (7°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 27, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°15' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 11°33' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°11'31" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 5°26'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 26°49'51" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 21°56'45" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 7°56'13" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 21°38'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 1°09'58" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 28°26'02" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 28°49'33" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°07'23" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 9°52'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on April 27, 1956
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Venus sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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