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Where Were the Planets on July 27, 1959?
Quick Answer
On July 27, 1959, the Sun was in Leo (3°42' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (51% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 27, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°38' Aries at midnight UTC to 8°34' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°42'37" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 2°37'49" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 18°29'10" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 12°30'27" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 4°22'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 22°12'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 1°38'38" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 15°51'03" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 4°12'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°55'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 7°03'58" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on July 27, 1959
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 51% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Last Quarter Moon in Taurus | 3°48' Taurus |
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