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Where Were the Planets on April 26, 1957?
Quick Answer
On April 26, 1957, the Sun was in Taurus (5°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (12% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 26, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°43' Pisces at midnight UTC to 1°50' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°58'52" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 25°46'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 19°22'14" Taurus | Stationing direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 9°05'20" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 24°53'20" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 22°36'21" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 13°25'08" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 2°58'52" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 1°06'01" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 27°58'04" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 20°35'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on April 26, 1957
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 12% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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