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Where Were the Planets on April 22, 1962?
Quick Answer
On April 22, 1962, the Sun was in Taurus (1°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 22, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°58' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 6°38' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°52'31" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 0°17'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 9°10'28" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 22°47'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 2°09'50" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 5°32'36" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 10°41'57" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 26°27'25" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 12°24'27" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 7°42'00" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 14°06'44" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on April 22, 1962
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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