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Where Were the Planets on April 28, 1956?
Quick Answer
On April 28, 1956, the Sun was in Taurus (8°09' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (89% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 28, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°33' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 23°38' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°09'48" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 17°37'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 28°10'52" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 22°46'27" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 8°33'54" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 21°40'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 1°06'04" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 28°27'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 28°47'56" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°07'07" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 9°48'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on April 28, 1956
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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