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Where Were the Planets on December 16, 1932?
Quick Answer
On December 16, 1932, the Sun was in Sagittarius (24°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (89% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 16, 1932. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°16' Cancer at midnight UTC to 8°43' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°20'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 2°29'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 4°39'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 24°01'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 13°40'25" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 22°27'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 2°21'49" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 19°30'45" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 10°11'11" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 22°55'18" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 11°43'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 16, 1932
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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