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Where Were the Planets on December 19, 1939?
Quick Answer
On December 19, 1939, the Sun was in Sagittarius (26°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (56% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 19, 1939. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°30' Pisces at midnight UTC to 9°24' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°41'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 3°26'51" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 5°32'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 22°47'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 19°31'57" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 29°54'00" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 24°28'51" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°35'23" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 25°29'39" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 2°29'38" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 26°12'56" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 19, 1939
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 56% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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