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Where Were the Planets on December 1, 1909?
Quick Answer
On December 1, 1909, the Sun was in Sagittarius (8°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (80% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 1, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°26' Cancer at midnight UTC to 8°32' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°40'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 2°02'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 7°40'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 25°54'53" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 3°42'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 9°31'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 16°40'50" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°49'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 18°56'06" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 26°12'01" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 7°23'02" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 1, 1909
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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