The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on April 24, 1958?
Quick Answer
On April 24, 1958, the Sun was in Taurus (3°48' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (26% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 24, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°59' Gemini at midnight UTC to 10°50' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°48'06" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 4°23'28" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 21°20'13" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 18°08'26" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 28°04'59" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 25°52'20" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 25°23'37" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 7°34'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 3°24'10" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 29°51'21" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 1°22'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on April 24, 1958
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 26% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Neptune | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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