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Where Were the Planets on August 3, 1958?
Quick Answer
On August 3, 1958, the Sun was in Leo (10°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 3, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°20' Pisces at midnight UTC to 0°22' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°38'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 24°23'12" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 6°03'31" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 14°45'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 8°05'08" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 24°39'13" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 19°25'50" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 11°53'37" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 2°06'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 1°17'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 26°01'25" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 3, 1958
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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