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Where Were the Planets on October 22, 1959?
Quick Answer
On October 22, 1959, the Sun was in Libra (28°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 22, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°21' Gemini at midnight UTC to 8°15' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°19'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 2°17'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 19°14'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 13°32'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 0°44'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 3°15'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 2°13'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 20°29'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°22'48" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 5°36'10" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 2°27'33" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on October 22, 1959
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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