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Where Were the Planets on December 28, 1909?
Quick Answer
On December 28, 1909, the Sun was in Capricorn (6°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 28, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°43' Cancer at midnight UTC to 3°09' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°08'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 26°29'20" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 20°17'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 20°20'07" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 16°03'03" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 12°57'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 16°26'27" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 20°17'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 18°16'38" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 25°40'26" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 5°57'15" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 28, 1909
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Uranus | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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