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Where Were the Planets on November 17, 1957?
Quick Answer
On November 17, 1957, the Sun was in Scorpio (24°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (22% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 17, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°56' Virgo at midnight UTC to 6°21' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°52'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 29°08'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 8°41'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 12°01'40" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 5°46'25" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 21°09'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 14°14'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 11°40'06" Leo | Stationing direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 3°09'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°15'20" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 9°44'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on November 17, 1957
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 22% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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