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Where Were the Planets on November 3, 1958?
Quick Answer
On November 3, 1958, the Sun was in Scorpio (10°33' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (62% illuminated). Mars was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 3, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°51' Cancer at midnight UTC to 3°46' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°33'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 27°16'37" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 27°41'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 8°32'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 28°23'15" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 11°46'34" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 22°53'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 16°12'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 4°44'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 3°57'10" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 21°09'06" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on November 3, 1958
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mercury opposite Mars | Exact opposition |
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