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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 1909?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 1909, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°39' Aries at midnight UTC to 8°59' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°01'41" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 1°49'15" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 10°47'52" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 15°38'21" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 13°02'05" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 12°20'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 16°22'44" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 19°56'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 18°26'21" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 25°47'29" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 6°16'19" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 22, 1909
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice |
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