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Where Were the Planets on May 10, 1963?
Quick Answer
On May 10, 1963, the Sun was in Taurus (19°06' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mercury, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 10, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°38' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 14°40' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°06'55" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 8°39'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 0°06'22" Gemini | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 19°40'21" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 18°59'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 8°15'27" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 22°38'45" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 1°08'55" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 14°09'34" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 9°34'09" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 23°49'51" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on May 10, 1963
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Mars | Exact square | |
| Mercury re-enters Taurus (retrograde) | Leaves Gemini |
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