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Where Were the Planets on June 18, 1959?
Quick Answer
On June 18, 1959, the Sun was in Gemini (26°30' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 18, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°08' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 1°05' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°30'32" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 23°35'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 13°28'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 11°48'16" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 10°26'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 23°36'56" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 4°19'42" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 13°42'04" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 4°23'23" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 1°58'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 9°07'53" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on June 18, 1959
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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