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Where Were the Planets on August 7, 1958?
Quick Answer
On August 7, 1958, the Sun was in Leo (14°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (52% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 7, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°52' Taurus at midnight UTC to 17°46' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°28'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 11°48'38" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 7°28'00" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 19°36'04" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 10°24'39" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 25°09'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 19°18'51" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 12°08'28" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 2°09'37" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 1°25'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 25°48'42" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 7, 1958
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 53% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter Moon in Taurus | 14°42' Taurus |
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