The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on April 9, 1965?
Quick Answer
On April 9, 1965, the Sun was in Aries (19°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (56% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 9, 1965. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°34' Cancer at midnight UTC to 2°42' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°25'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 25°38'23" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 17°46'02" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 18°43'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 9°24'36" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 27°10'32" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 12°29'59" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 11°20'31" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 19°24'21" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 14°10'56" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 16°45'48" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on April 9, 1965
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 56% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction | |
| First Quarter Moon in Cancer | 18°57' Cancer | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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