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Where Were the Planets on July 5, 1959?
Quick Answer
On July 5, 1959, the Sun was in Cancer (12°43' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 5, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°58' Gemini at midnight UTC to 12°14' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°43'18" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 6°05'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 8°40'08" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 27°30'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 20°47'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 22°27'35" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 3°05'02" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 14°34'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 4°13'01" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°19'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 8°13'52" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on July 5, 1959
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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