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Where Were the Planets on December 16, 1909?
Quick Answer
On December 16, 1909, the Sun was in Sagittarius (23°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 16, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°18' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 14°44' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°55'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 8°00'15" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 1°16'55" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 10°26'29" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 10°09'11" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 11°37'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 16°23'00" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 19°36'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 18°35'39" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 25°54'36" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 6°35'23" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 16, 1909
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 14% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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