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Mercury retrograde 1939: exact dates and times

Station instants computed with Swiss Ephemeris to the minute, in UTC. Mercury is retrograde about 3.3 times a year for 19–24 days.

Mercury is retrograde 3 times in 1939: from Mar 24, 1939, 13:17 UTC at 17°35′ Aries until Apr 16, 1939, 23:26 UTC at 5°37′ Aries; from Jul 27, 1939, 18:54 UTC at 24°13′ Leo until Aug 20, 1939, 17:07 UTC at 12°08′ Leo; from Nov 18, 1939, 11:05 UTC at 13°58′ Sagittarius until Dec 8, 1939, 06:23 UTC at 27°44′ Scorpio.

Mercury retrograde periods in 1939

All instants UTC. Arc = degrees travelled backwards between the two stations.

Stations retrograde	At	Stations direct	At	Days	Arc	Pre-shadow from	Post-shadow to
Mar 24, 1939, 13:17 UTC	17°35′ Aries	Apr 16, 1939, 23:26 UTC	5°37′ Aries	23.42	11.97°	5°37′ Aries	17°35′ Aries
Jul 27, 1939, 18:54 UTC	24°13′ Leo	Aug 20, 1939, 17:07 UTC	12°08′ Leo	23.93	12.08°	12°08′ Leo	24°13′ Leo
Nov 18, 1939, 11:05 UTC	13°58′ Sagittarius	Dec 8, 1939, 06:23 UTC	27°44′ Scorpio	19.8	16.24°	27°44′ Scorpio	13°58′ Sagittarius

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Dec 3, 1939, 07:22 UTC	Sagittarius	Scorpio

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