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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 1908?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 1908, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°16' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (1% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 1908. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°37' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 24°22' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°16'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 17°27'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 29°18'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 29°35'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 17°39'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 14°25'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 3°35'18" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 16°01'40" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 16°08'35" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 24°43'19" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 25°36'00" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 22, 1908
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice | |
| Venus enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Mercury enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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