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Where Were the Planets on December 28, 1930?
Quick Answer
On December 28, 1930, the Sun was in Capricorn (6°02' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (53% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 28, 1930. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°43' Aries at midnight UTC to 15°43' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°02'40" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 9°42'32" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 22°15'00" Capricorn | Stationing direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 26°15'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 16°08'44" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 16°42'09" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 13°17'40" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 11°27'48" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 5°40'46" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 20°05'07" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 19°47'53" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 28, 1930
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 53% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| First Quarter Moon in Aries | 5°42' Aries |
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