The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on September 19, 1959?
Quick Answer
On September 19, 1959, the Sun was in Virgo (25°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Venus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 19, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°08' Aries at midnight UTC to 0°23' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°47'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 24°17'56" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 27°11'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 0°04'26" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 8°47'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 27°16'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 0°37'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 19°04'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 5°14'35" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°40'59" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 4°12'24" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on September 19, 1959
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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