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Where Were the Planets on June 30, 1959?
Quick Answer
On June 30, 1959, the Sun was in Cancer (7°57' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (26% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 30, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°24' Taurus at midnight UTC to 12°13' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°57'12" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 6°19'15" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 2°30'03" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 23°08'55" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 17°43'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 22°43'08" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 3°26'52" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 14°17'52" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 4°15'11" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°12'38" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 8°29'45" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on June 30, 1959
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 26% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Jupiter | Exact square |
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