The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 5, 1927?
Quick Answer
On December 5, 1927, the Sun was in Sagittarius (12°21' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 5, 1927. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°18' Aries at midnight UTC to 5°04' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°21'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 27°40'27" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 24°25'25" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 26°16'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 27°54'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 24°02'09" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 10°25'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 29°30'04" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 29°11'22" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 16°43'42" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 19°03'13" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 5, 1927
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Jupiter | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.