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Where Were the Planets on May 19, 1958?
Quick Answer
On May 19, 1958, the Sun was in Taurus (28°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 19, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°52' Taurus at midnight UTC to 12°19' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°00'02" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 6°04'47" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 2°46'43" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 15°34'49" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 16°26'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 23°07'32" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 24°11'51" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 8°02'58" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 2°44'52" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 29°47'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 0°02'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on May 19, 1958
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury opposite Neptune | Exact opposition |
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