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Where Were the Planets on January 11, 1957?
Quick Answer
On January 11, 1957, the Sun was in Capricorn (21°01' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (72% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 11, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°32' Taurus at midnight UTC to 23°52' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°01'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 17°09'29" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 18°59'08" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 28°18'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 19°46'05" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 1°45'48" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 10°23'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 5°32'04" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 2°27'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 0°04'05" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 26°09'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on January 11, 1957
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Mars | Exact square |
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