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Where Were the Planets on December 9, 1941?
Quick Answer
On December 9, 1941, the Sun was in Sagittarius (17°02' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (73% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 9, 1941. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°33' Leo at midnight UTC to 26°09' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°02'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 19°50'04" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 10°06'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 3°08'21" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 16°04'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 16°16'29" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 23°22'26" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 27°34'57" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 29°43'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 5°33'27" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 18°02'09" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on December 9, 1941
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 73% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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