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Where Were the Planets on November 9, 1959?
Quick Answer
On November 9, 1959, the Sun was in Scorpio (16°20' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (70% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 9, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°28' Pisces at midnight UTC to 16°18' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°20'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 9°56'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 8°31'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 29°44'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 13°02'28" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 7°02'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 3°42'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 20°55'55" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 7°03'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 5°56'38" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 1°30'21" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on November 9, 1959
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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