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Where Were the Planets on April 11, 1959?
Quick Answer
On April 11, 1959, the Sun was in Aries (20°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 11, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°25' Taurus at midnight UTC to 3°14' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°51'21" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 27°20'07" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 0°39'26" Aries | Stationing direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 25°58'59" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 0°36'47" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 1°08'22" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 7°02'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°15'29" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 5°59'55" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 1°55'18" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 12°43'56" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on April 11, 1959
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Mars | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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