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Where Were the Planets on May 3, 1957?
Quick Answer
On May 3, 1957, the Sun was in Taurus (12°46' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 3, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°07' Gemini at midnight UTC to 2°46' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°46'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 25°55'47" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 16°44'46" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 17°43'39" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 29°17'05" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 22°12'23" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 13°02'12" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 3°06'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 0°54'42" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 27°56'05" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 20°13'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on May 3, 1957
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 14% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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