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Where Were the Planets on December 24, 1928?
Quick Answer
On December 24, 1928, the Sun was in Capricorn (2°27' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 24, 1928. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°08' Taurus at midnight UTC to 7°04' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°27'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 29°35'06" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 5°52'10" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 14°48'52" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 28°19'39" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 0°25'56" Taurus | Stationing direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 22°49'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 3°31'37" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 1°16'13" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 17°36'26" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 28°39'59" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on December 24, 1928
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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