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Where Were the Planets on December 31, 1909?
Quick Answer
On December 31, 1909, the Sun was in Capricorn (9°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 31, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°02' Leo at midnight UTC to 11°29' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°11'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 5°18'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 24°56'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 22°27'15" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 17°36'07" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 13°13'58" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 16°29'48" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 20°27'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 18°11'39" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 25°36'58" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 5°47'43" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 31, 1909
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 78% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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