The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 1, 1929?
Quick Answer
On December 1, 1929, the Sun was in Sagittarius (8°49' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 1, 1929. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°04' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 18°14' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°49'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 12°10'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 11°00'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 22°43'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 9°20'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 11°39'27" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 0°08'55" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 7°33'27" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 3°34'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 19°17'44" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 10°33'22" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on December 1, 1929
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon in Sagittarius | 8°31' Sagittarius | |
| Mercury opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition |
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