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Where Were the Planets on September 23, 1959?
Quick Answer
On September 23, 1959, the Sun was in Virgo (29°42' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (65% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 23, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°17' Gemini at midnight UTC to 18°08' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°42'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 12°13'15" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 4°20'24" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 29°52'40" Leo | Stationing retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 11°25'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 27°54'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 0°44'04" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 19°16'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 5°22'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°48'32" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 3°59'41" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on September 23, 1959
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Libra | September Equinox |
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